Thank you for your interest in a vacancy at our school.  

Current open roles:

Headteacher

Salary: L20 – L26 £86,764 - £99,840

Contract type: Full time

Contract term: Permanent

Start date: April 2026 or September 2026 (by arrangement)

The Governing Body seeks a skilful, inspiring and practising Catholic leader with warmth, vision and drive. Our next Headteacher will be committed to educational excellence for each individual child, bring fresh insight and intellectual curiosity and lead with a deep commitment to Catholic education. They will nurture our talented staff, energise our community and help us remain at the leading edge of primary education. We welcome applications from experienced Headteachers, Headteachers of smaller schools, and ambitious Deputy Headteachers seeking their first headship.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and advised and can be arranged by contacting Collette Mackin, School Business Manager at the school.

• Please note only applications received on the CES Application form will be considered for shortlisting.
• Application closing date: 9am on Monday 12th January 2026
• Shortlisting: Tuesday 13th January 2026
• Interviews: Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st January 2026

Please follow the link for the vacancy details.

St. James's Catholic School Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

When applying for any vacancy , please also complete these additional forms as well the application form for the position that you are applying for.