St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Uxbridge

Contract: Full Time Permanent | School Group: Group 2 | Salary: Leadership scale 15-21 £77,209-£87,932 Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for nurturing both academic excellence and a caring, faith-filled environment? St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School is seeking a dedicated and forward-thinking Headteacher to guide our successful school into its next exciting chapter. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a high-achieving, supportive community where every child and staff member is truly valued. St. Mary’s is a small, welcoming Catholic primary school with a strong academic record and a vibrant, inclusive ethos. Rooted in Gospel values, we celebrate the uniqueness of every child and are proud of our caring, family atmosphere. Our dedicated staff, engaged governors, and supportive families work together to create a nurturing environment where children flourish academically, spiritually, and socially. We are proud of our achievements and are now looking for a Headteacher who will help us build on our strengths and support and guide our school as we move forward.  Situated just outside Uxbridge town centre, our school has excellent transport links as well as tube and bus services and a number of mainline stations nearby. As Headteacher, you will play a central role in shaping the future of our school, leading with integrity, compassion, and vision. You will work collaboratively with staff, governors and families to ensure our Catholic values and high standards continue to shine through in all we do. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact, supporting our school’s ongoing success and fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. We are seeking an enthusiastic and empathetic leader who is passionate about making a difference in a thriving, community-focused school. A leader who will continue to develop the Catholic ethos of the school. If you value collaboration, are committed to the wellbeing and success of every child and adult, and are ready to support a school that is already doing well academically, we would love to hear from you. At St. Mary’s, we believe our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a supportive and caring environment, where you can thrive both personally and professionally. 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. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):Childcare disqualificationDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS)MedicalOnline and social mediaProhibition from teachingRight to workSatisfactory employment and priest references (requested and received prior to interview)Suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conditional cautions or conviction’s under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As well as a link to the following statutory document that all appointed staff are asked to read, understand and sign a declaration An enhanced DBS check will be carried out before any appointments.  We follow the guidance on safer recruitment from Schools HR Co-operative as well as London Borough of Hillingdon Governance. Interested candidates are warmly invited to submit their application before the closing date of mid-day on the 10th April 2026.  For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact the School Business Manager, Kayleigh Taberer via or 01895 232814 option 2.  Application forms can also be returned in an envelope marked ‘confidential’ for the attention of Kayleigh Taberer, School Business Manager by hand to the school.  If using Royal Mail please ensure the large letter stamps are used and envelope is weighed and correct postage ascertained. We look forward to welcoming a new Headteacher who will help us continue our journey of success and care. This appointment is formed with the collaboration of the Diocese of Westminster in partnership with the London Borough of Hillingdon.

Trinity Catholic College

Middlesbrough

Trinity Catholic College is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 38 schools, and two vibrant Sixth Form Colleges. With more than 12,300 students and 1,500 staff, NPCAT is now one of the largest multi-academy Trusts in the UK. The Headteacher will promote and support the vision and direction of the school and the Trust by providing the day-to-day leadership that will enable the school to build success and provide high quality education for its children. The Headteacher leads and manages the school on a day-to-day basis and is the first point of contact for all stakeholders and external agencies in matters relating to the school. The Headteacher will be an ambassador for the school and will promote and raise its profile in the local and wider community. Candidates who would like to be Headteacher at Trinity Catholic College, please contact Assistant Chief Executive, Angela White at Please refer to the back cover of the application pack for details of how to apply for this position. Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.

St Mary's RC High School

Hereford

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and outstanding Head of Department, to further develop our ongoing commitment to Music and the Arts at St Mary’s RC High School, Hereford. Music is central to the life of our faith community, through both our curriculum and enrichment offer. St Mary’s is a Lead School for Music in Herefordshire, and we enjoy annual representation and success in the county’s Performing Arts Festival. In school, pupils take advantage of a host of musical clubs and activities including orchestra, choir, band and many more. Music is also integral to our faith celebrations and whole school mass at St Mary’s. Annual school productions and our Eisteddfod festival provide further opportunities for pupils to perform and share their musical talents with the wider school. We also support and accommodate peripatetic music lessons, working closely with local providers. All pupils in Years 7-9 study Music as part of their curriculum, and we have strong uptake at KS4 for GCSE Music. Standards of achievement are high in Music, with pupils at St Mary’s performing consistently and significantly above national averages. This post represents an ideal opportunity for the right candidate to develop their leadership skills and experience, in a school which places great value on music and the arts. The candidate should be an outstanding practitioner in the classroom and possess the skills to deliver music on a wider scale to enrich our pupils’ experiences and complement our spiritual ethos. The successful candidate will bring creativity, vision, and an unwavering commitment to fostering a love of music in our pupils. St Mary’s High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As part of our due diligence an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with KCSIE. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. All documents relating to this post can be accessed through the school’s website under Contact Us > Vacancies.