Principal

Job details

Job role: - Headteacher

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary: £67,898.00 - £75,049.00 Annually (Actual)

Leadership Scale - L12 - L16

Principal job summary

St Peter’s Catholic Primary School in Leamington Spa are seeking an energetic and brilliant new principal who will lead the school into an exciting new phase from September 2026. St. Peter’s is a vibrant, urban school, which is unique in every way, priding themselves on their outcomes and ensuring every child meets their God given potential, so that they can make a positive change in our world.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity please read the Applicant Welcome Pack.

To arrange a tour of their lovely school before the close date, please contact Mrs Giacalone in the school office on ([contact hidden]).

Closing date: Friday 1st May at noon

Shortlisting: Week Beginning Monday 4th May 2026

Interviews: Monday 18th May 2026

Start Date: September 2026

St. Peter’s Catholic Primary School is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS will be required for all roles. All candidates will also be subject to an online search for information about you as part of our due diligence and commitment to safeguarding.

With effect from 1 September 2026, St Peter’s Catholic Primary School will join St Raphael the Archangel Catholic CMAT.

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.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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