Headteacher
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bracknell Forest, Berkshire, RG12 9AP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 140396ae-7c1a-4e0d-a7be-91b118f8b346-1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Joseph’s is a happy and inclusive Catholic primary school where faith, love, and learning come together. Rooted in our mission, “Growing together with Jesus in our Hearts, Heads and Hands” we are committed to providing a nurturing and challenging environment for all to flourish spiritually, academically, and socially.
We need a strategic thinking, passionate leader who has the skill and vision to lead our school to successfully embrace the challenges that lay ahead as we embrace the next chapter of our journey.
We Are Looking to Appoint:
• A practicing Catholic who is passionate about Catholic education and dedicated to the spiritual, moral, and academic development of everyone in our school family.
• An exemplary role model who demonstrates their faith through their care and love of our children and all members of our school family.
• A person who has leadership experience and proven success in a senior leadership role in a Primary School setting.
• An inspirational and strategic leader who can drive the school forward and will inspire and challenge, leading our staff to achieve their very best for our pupils.
• A resilient and reflective leader who embodies kindness, integrity, and ambition for all.
• A dedicated leader who fosters a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for every member of our school community to thrive.
• An effective communicator committed to promoting strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community.
Visits to St Joseph’s are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit and request a pack please contact the Clerk to Governors Mrs Emily Alder:e.alder@stjosephsbracknell.co.uk
What the school offers its staff
We Offer:
• An inclusive, strong and caring school family with talented, hard-working, and committed staff.
• A strong Catholic ethos where Gospel values inspire everything we do.
• Happy, confident, enthusiastic and respectful pupils who love to learn and are proud of their school.
• Pupils who have a high standard of good behaviour and are a pleasure to teach.
• A supportive governing body and close partnership with St Joseph’s Parish and the Diocese of Portsmouth
• Professional development opportunities, including mentoring for first-time Headteachers.
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.
St Joseph’s is a happy and inclusive Catholic primary school where faith, love, and learning come together. Rooted in our mission, “Growing together with Jesus in our Hearts, Heads and Hands” we are committed to providing a nurturing and challenging environment for all to flourish spiritually, academically, and socially.
We need a strategic thinking, passionate leader who has the skill and vision to lead our school to successfully embrace the challenges that lay ahead as we embrace the next chapter of our journey.
We Are Looking to Appoint:
• A practicing Catholic who is passionate about Catholic education and dedicated to the spiritual, moral, and academic development of everyone in our school family.
• An exemplary role model who demonstrates their faith through their care and love of our children and all members of our school family.
• A person who has leadership experience and proven success in a senior leadership role in a Primary School setting.
• An inspirational and strategic leader who can drive the school forward and will inspire and challenge, leading our staff to achieve their very best for our pupils.
• A resilient and reflective leader who embodies kindness, integrity, and ambition for all.
• A dedicated leader who fosters a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for every member of our school community to thrive.
• An effective communicator committed to promoting strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community.
Visits to St Joseph’s are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit and request a pack please contact the Clerk to Governors Mrs Emily Alder:e.alder@stjosephsbracknell.co.uk
What the school offers its staff
We Offer:
• An inclusive, strong and caring school family with talented, hard-working, and committed staff.
• A strong Catholic ethos where Gospel values inspire everything we do.
• Happy, confident, enthusiastic and respectful pupils who love to learn and are proud of their school.
• Pupils who have a high standard of good behaviour and are a pleasure to teach.
• A supportive governing body and close partnership with St Joseph’s Parish and the Diocese of Portsmouth
• Professional development opportunities, including mentoring for first-time Headteachers.
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.