Headteacher
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 January 2026 |
| Location: | Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9PG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0a044f1d-0eb6-4b3b-968b-4efcda85908f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School invite applications for the post of Headteacher, following the forthcoming retirement of our current Headteacher in August 2026. This is an exceptional opportunity for a practising Catholic leader to guide our school community in its next chapter.
At St. Mary’s, our mission is to “grow and learn in the footsteps of Jesus.” We are proud of our strong Catholic ethos, our commitment to Gospel values, and our dedication to ensuring that every child is nurtured to achieve their full potential academically, spiritually, and personally.
We seek to appoint a Headteacher who will:
• Be a committed practising Catholic with a clear vision and strong dedication to Catholic education.
• Demonstrate proven leadership skills and a passion for making a difference in children’s lives.
• Inspire, motivate, and support staff and pupils, while fostering positive relationships with parents, governors, parish, and the wider community.
• Continue to raise aspirations and achievement through challenge and support.
• Secure and sustain high‑quality teaching and learning, with a focus on long‑term improvement.
• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and welfare for pupils and staff.
What the school offers its staff
St Mary's School can offer:
• Enthusiastic and motivated pupils who are proud of their school.
• A welcoming and caring ethos rooted in the Catholic faith.
• A dedicated and talented staff team, committed to working in partnership with families.
• A supportive Governing Body and strong parish links.
• Opportunities for professional development through collaboration with the Diocese of Lancaster and wider networks.
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.
The Governors of St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School invite applications for the post of Headteacher, following the forthcoming retirement of our current Headteacher in August 2026. This is an exceptional opportunity for a practising Catholic leader to guide our school community in its next chapter.
At St. Mary’s, our mission is to “grow and learn in the footsteps of Jesus.” We are proud of our strong Catholic ethos, our commitment to Gospel values, and our dedication to ensuring that every child is nurtured to achieve their full potential academically, spiritually, and personally.
We seek to appoint a Headteacher who will:
• Be a committed practising Catholic with a clear vision and strong dedication to Catholic education.
• Demonstrate proven leadership skills and a passion for making a difference in children’s lives.
• Inspire, motivate, and support staff and pupils, while fostering positive relationships with parents, governors, parish, and the wider community.
• Continue to raise aspirations and achievement through challenge and support.
• Secure and sustain high‑quality teaching and learning, with a focus on long‑term improvement.
• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and welfare for pupils and staff.
What the school offers its staff
St Mary's School can offer:
• Enthusiastic and motivated pupils who are proud of their school.
• A welcoming and caring ethos rooted in the Catholic faith.
• A dedicated and talented staff team, committed to working in partnership with families.
• A supportive Governing Body and strong parish links.
• Opportunities for professional development through collaboration with the Diocese of Lancaster and wider networks.
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.