Recent Vacancies

St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust
Luton
Chief Finance Officer
Salary: £90,000-£110,000. Appointment above the range may be considered in exceptional circumstances, subject to further benchmarking and Board approval. St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust (STCAT) is seeking a Chief Finance Officer to lead the Trust’s financial strategy and ensure long-term sustainability across our family of Catholic schools in Luton, Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Slough. St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust (STCAT) is a multi‑academy trust serving 17 Catholic schools. We are the southern multi‑academy trust of the Diocese of Northampton, formed in 2020 following the merger of the St Alban and St Peter Catholic Academies Trusts and St Michael’s Catholic School. Our mission, “The glory of God is a human being fully alive,” shapes our work and guides our responsibility to support every child’s development academically, spiritually and personally. As a Trust, we work across diverse communities and phases, with schools in urban and rural settings and provision from early years to secondary. Our model is built on partnership, with each school retaining its identity while contributing to collective improvement. We hold together our family of schools through shared systems, consistent expectations and collaboration, while respecting subsidiarity and local context. The Chief Finance Officer will join us at a time of continued growth and sector challenge. The role is central to ensuring that our financial planning, resource allocation and risk management support our mission and enable our schools to remain sustainable, compliant and well‑resourced. For further information about the role and to register your interest, please visit the Peridot Partners page and contact our advising consultants:

St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees
Pupil Engagement Officer
PEO’s take a lead on ensuring behaviour protocols are effective and consistently delivered within the school environment or identified areas; ensure every child is able to circulate safely throughout the school; and take responsibility for duty points and support and supervise behaviour both within and outside the school on a daily basis to include before school, morning break, lunchtime and after school. St Patrick’s Catholic College is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK. Ongoing professional development from within the Trust provides our employees with great opportunities for development and progression. These opportunities will be offered to the successful candidates.

St Angela's Ursuline School
London
HLTA - Higher Level Learning Support Assistant Reading Coordinator
St Angela’s is a unique and exceptional school. As one of the few schools recently judged as Outstanding by OfSTED, you should consider this post if you are a committed and self-motivated professional. The support staff of St Angela’s are first and foremost hard working, forward thinking and cared for staff that demonstrate their outstanding nature each day. The Higher Level Teaching Assistant — Reading Co-ordinator will lead, develop and deliver a targeted reading intervention programme for students in Key Stages 3 and 4 who are working below their chronological reading age. This post requires previous HLTA experience, the ability to impact literacy skills and be able to work sensitively with children who have learning needs. Salary: GLPC SO1 pt 23 £33,003 (Actual salary) Working weeks 39 ( term time only + 5 inset days) 36 hours /week Please contact Miss F Murphy St Angela’s Ursuline School, St George’s Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8HU.

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Assistant Head Teacher
Job overview
Assistant Headteacher
Birmingham, West Midlands
Start date: 01/09/2025
Salary: ISR 9-13
Contract term: Permanent
About the Role
Due to the internal promotion of one of our senior leaders, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced, and inspirational leader to join our dedicated team as Assistant Head Teacher.
The Governors, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Birmingham, are looking to appoint an Assistant Head Teacher, to join this forward thinking School from September 2025.
This is a unique opportunity to join one of the largest Catholic Primary schools in the Archdiocese and to build on our many current successes.
Are you an enthusiastic, inspirational and dedicated leader? Would you relish the opportunity to work with the Governors and the Leadership Team to shape the future of Catholic education at St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School?
This is an excellent opportunity for a flexible, creative and committed individual to join our happy, vibrant and skilful team.
We are looking for an Assistant Head who:
- Has a strong Catholic faith, a passion for pastoral care and will support the School’s distinctive Catholic ethos.
- Has a proven track record of successful leadership, management and school improvement.
- Is resilient and able to respond and adapt effectively to changing circumstances maintaining high levels of performance.
- Has a proven track record of successfully leading and managing with an ability to motivate a school team to ensure that our staff and children reach their full potential
- Places safeguarding at the heart of the School.
- Will go the extra mile, bringing something additional to the School.
We can offer you:
- Happy and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
- A highly supportive and ambitious Leadership Team and Governing Body.
- A warm and welcoming, professional team of Teachers and Support Staff, who are fully committed to supporting our pupils and their families.
- A strong partnership with other Catholic schools as part of the Sursum Corda group of schools.
We would love to invite you to visit our school to meet our happy pupils and dedicated staff. Have a look on our website or Blue Sky page to see a sample of what St. Bernadette’s has to offer you.
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Visits can be arranged by contacting Mrs Smallwood by telephone at 0121 783 7232 or by emailing m.smallwood@stberns.bham.sch.uk
ISR 9-13
Permanent
Start date: 01/09/2025
Apply by 02/05/2025, 08:00


