Headteacher

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Job role: Headteacher

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Pay scale: L8 - L13

What skills and experience we're looking for

The new Headteacher has a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine impact. We would welcome applications from experienced Catholic leaders and would support and develop them as they grow into the role.

You will be:

• A practising Catholic
• Someone with passion and enthusiasm for each individual child’s learning and determination to see that each child maximises their full potential
• Able to demonstrate a clear, consistent focus on teaching and learning and be committed to supporting and developing outstanding teaching
• Consistent in your drive to raise standards

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you a school, which has:

• Children who are happy, enthusiastic and eager to learn
• An experienced and dedicated team who demonstrate a passion for learning and work hard to achieve the best outcomes for our children
• A caring and supportive learning community, with strong links with parents, the parishes it serves and the local community
• A supportive Local CAST Board and an empowering and nurturing central trust team

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Essential requirements are:

• Practicing Catholic with a strong understanding of the structures and values of the Catholic Church
• Qualified to degree level relevant to the post and/or equivalent through professional experience.
• PGCE (or equivalent) – Qualified to Teach in the UK
• Recent, substantive and successful headship experience
• The ability to manage change through bringing innovative ideas to traditional approaches to teaching and learning
• Understanding and/or experience of managing finances and ensuring financial sustainability
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – an attentive listener and team builder.
• A wide knowledge of current and proposed education policy and the legal framework within which schools must operate, particularly in relation to safeguarding, when part of a Multi Academy Trust.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

childcare disqualification

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

medical

online and social media

prohibition from teaching

right to work

satisfactory references

suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Recruitment Pack Keyham Barton Plymouth_ 2026.pdf - 628 KB (opens in new tab)

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School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11

Education phase: Primary school

School size: 148 pupils enrolled

Age range: 4 to 11

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School website: [Employer hidden] website

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