Recent Vacancies
The Federation of Mary Immaculate and St. Teilo’s Catholic Primary Schools
Haverfordwest
Executive Headteacher
Working in partnership with the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia and Pembrokeshire County Council, the governing body of this new federation of Catholic primary schools is looking to appoint an outstanding leader as executive headteacher. The successful candidate will be expected to continue the successful Catholic learning in both schools and to divide his/her time between the two sites. You will lead a senior management team comprising a deputy headteacher and an assistant headteacher, each of whom is responsible for the day-to-day management of one of the two school sites. Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary (NOR 175) is situated in the lively county town of Haverfordwest and has a “wonderfully caring and nurturing ethos” (ESTYN March 2023). St. Teilo’s Catholic Primary (NOR 87) is situated in the picturesque seaside town of Tenby and has a “clear vision [..] and values every pupil as an individual” (ESTYN 2018). You will be a practising Catholic and an inspirational leader with an impressive record of school improvement. You will have vision, adaptability, drive and passion to facilitate success for our pupils, staff and parish communities. You will hold, or are making successful progress towards, the NPQH qualification. You will have: The successful candidate will be expected to sign the Catholic Education Service contract of employment. Please complete the latest version of the Senior Leadership Application Form provided by the and send the completed form to We would be pleased to receive contact from interested parties and would welcome visits to our schools. These can be arranged by contacting Mr P Mansfield, Chair of Governors, Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure that they are as safe as they possibly can be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing. The council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff, and the services within the council, which sets out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods which assure the council that it is fulfilling its duties. This policy applies to all council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and service providers who are commissioned by the council. Safeguarding is everyone’s business whether they work for or on behalf of the council.
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees
Exam Invigilators
We are seeking to recruit Exam Invigilators with an approachable manner and the ability to communicate with ease with staff and students. This role is essential to the smooth running of the examination process. In addition to ensuring correct exam procedures are followed, the successful applicants will be responsible for the setting out and collecting of exam papers and materials, admitting students to the exam hall/room, and collating the exam papers to be sent off to the Exam boards. Duties may include reading and scribing for students during exams. St Patrick’s Catholic College is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 38 schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 plus staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trusts in the UK. The successful applicant will be required to join the DBS update service and ensure this is renewed annually.
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
London
Temporary Biology Technician
The Governors are seeking to appoint a Technician to provide specialist support to the Biology Department for this temporary contract whilst the incumbent is on maternity leave. Duties are wide-ranging and will include (amongst others): support to pupils in accessing the curriculum, preparation and maintenance of resources as required by staff for lesson planning. St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School is a small school with a distinctive Catholic ethos. Students are very well behaved and the school provides a very rewarding working environment where employees are valued and there is a focus on staff welfare. The appointed candidate will be flexible in their approach to the wide-range of work undertaken. Very good levels of both written and spoken English are essential. Closing date: Monday 16th November 2026 - midday - interviews will take place soon after. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to call candidates to interview before this advert is withdrawn St. Michael’s is an equal opportunities employer - applications are welcome from all sections of the community
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Deputy Headteacher
Job overview
Deputy Headteacher
Liverpool, Merseyside
Start date: 01/09/2025
Salary: L13 - L17
Contract term: Permanent, Full Time
About the Role
Advert for the post of permanent Deputy Headteacher
L13-17
Required for September 2025
The governors of St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational practising Catholic Deputy Headteacher who will develop and share our vision of high-quality education for all, with a deep commitment to our mission statement:
Together with Jesus, We will Learn and Grow in Faith.
We are looking for a leader with exceptionally strong values who will foster and develop the respectful and inclusive ethos of our Catholic School. Who will bring energy and drive, demonstrating excellence in classroom practice and will be inspirational in enabling progress and raising standards. They must be creative, forward thinking and skilled in leading and managing areas of school improvement. The successful candidate must be able to face challenge with positivity, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be a team worker and essentially have a good sense of humour.
Governors are looking for a candidate with a passion for promoting a clear child centred vision of educational excellence, developing children’s’ love of learning whilst ensuring high levels of progress and attainment.
St Oswald’s Primary School is a larger than average, three form entry primary school catering for children aged three to eleven years. The school amalgamated in 2016 and is situated in two separate buildings. We can offer a prospective Deputy Head a school that in our most recent inspection in June 2024 deemed us to still be a ‘Good’ school (Ofsted) and our CSI Inspection in march 2024 found us to be a ‘Good’ school in all areas.
We have happy, well-behaved children who love their school and enjoy learning. Extremely hard working, friendly staff who are dedicated to supporting development. A close working partnership between school, parents/carers, community and church and a governing body who is fully committed to continuing the development of this fantastic school.
The Deputy Headteacher will:
• Be accountable to the Headteacher
• Be a member of the senior management team;
• Lead the Safeguarding Team;
• Assist the headteacher in managing the school;
• Support and represent the headteacher at meetings as and when required;
• Undertake such duties as are delegated by the headteacher;
• Play a major role, under the overall direction of the headteacher in formulating and reviewing the Mission Statement, Development Plan, overall aims and objectives of the school by helping establish the policies through which they shall be achieved, managing staff and resources to that end and monitoring progress towards their achievement;
• Contribute to the efficient organisation, management and supervision of school routines;
If the headteacher is absent from the school, the deputy headteacher must undertake such duties of the headteacher as the headteacher or the governing body shall require.
This is a wonderful opportunity waiting for someone. We strongly recommend visits to school. Please contact the Business Manager Mr Strom for an appointment.
istrom@st-oswalds.liverpool.sch.uk or phone 0151 228 8436
Information about school and policies can be found on our website www.stoswaldsschool.com
Closing date – 2nd May 2025
Shortlisting – 6th May 2025
Interviews – 19th May 2025
Application packs can be downloaded from our school website www.stoswaldsschool.com and include a copy of our Child Protection Policy and Safer Working Practices Code of Conduct Policy.
CVs will not be acceptable for this post. In addition, references will be required from your current employer and settings where you have worked with children. As per ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, online searches will be conducted on shortlisted candidates.
St Oswald’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory preemployment checks including satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.’
We are committed to safer recruitment practices that:
• Deter prospective applicants who are unsuitable to work with children or young people
• Identify and reject applicants who are unsuitable to work with children or young people
• Prevent and deter inappropriate behaviours by providing on-going supervision, training and support to all staff and volunteers
L13 - L17
Permanent, Full Time
Start date: 01/09/2025
Apply by 01/05/2025, 23:00