HEAD TEACHER

Posting date:	28 January 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	27 February 2026
Location:	Bolton, BL1 3EJ
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75781482

Summary

Together, with God, we develop a life-long love of learning where the St. Joseph’s community flourishes.

Intent

HEAD TEACHER REQUIRED FOR St Joseph’s RC Primary School

Group 2 ISR 10

Salary L15 L21A

St Joseph’s is a strong, caring, Catholic Community where all are equally valued and respected. Children lie at the heart of our successful school. Our warm, happy, friendly school is fully inclusive, serves the local community, and has a strong ethos of respecting each other. We have supportive parents, excellent parish and community links and a strong Catholic ethos.

“The school is seen as a ‘beacon of hope’ for all who are part of their community, where every child and family is welcomed, valued and supported to achieve to the best of their potential”

C.S.I. Jan 2024

Due to the forthcoming retirement of our successful and popular Head Teacher, the governors are looking to appoint, a highly motivated Head Teacher with excellent leadership and management skills who can build on our achievements and continue to take our school to the highest levels.

Our core mission places the child at the centre of everything we do and our Head Teacher will share this vision.

We offer:
*An exciting opportunity to lead a successful school with hardworking, well behaved children who have a love of learning

* A happy, friendly, welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos
*A diverse cohort of children and a wonderful community culture
*A rich and creative curriculum which provides opportunities for pupils to learn a wide range of skills to a high level.

* A culture which promotes “effective strategies to identify and support pupils with SEND. A nurture room in which pupils benefit from relationships with caring staff, who help them to self-regulate their emotions and be ready to learn.” OFSTED Nov 2024

*A team of friendly, professional, dedicated staff who are committed to the highest standards
*A supportive Governing Body who will work with you to achieve your aspirations “as they continue to improve the quality of education that school provides for pupils” OFSTED Nov 2024

Our Head Teacher will:
*Be a practising Catholic who actively supports our Catholic ethos and vision
*Have a collegiate approach to leadership and be able to challenge and inspire others to excel
*Be committed to working in close partnership with the local parish, parents and community
*Ensure that every child receives the best education, maintain good levels of teaching and pupil achievement and promote the whole well-being of every child
*Be an approachable individual with a good sense of humour

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. We will be happy to arrange visits on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2nd to the 12th February. Please contact Jeanette Daniels, School Business Manager on 01204 333055 to confirm your preferred time and date.

Our school website will enable you to access more detailed information about St. Joseph’s. Please submit your application to

danielsj@st-josephrcp.bolton.sch.uk

Closing Date: 24th February 2026 at 10.00 a.m.

Shortlisting: 2nd March 2026

Assessment centre and interviews: 9th and 10th March 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to successful DBS checks and references.

Supporting Documents

↗ Consent to Obtain References
↗ Disqualiffication Policy
↗ Recruitment Monitoring Form
↗ Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
↗ Job Description
↗ Letter from Governors
↗ Person Spec
↗ Application Form

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