Headteacher

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stockport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development opportunities

Career progression within Catholic acc

Job summary

St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, a Catholic primary school in Stockport within the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, seeks a Headteacher to provide strategic leadership while keeping Catholic mission at its heart. The role offers leadership development, performance‑driven improvement, and opportunities within a values‑driven Trust.

Practising Catholics with strong faith and a clear vision for Catholic education are invited to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Track record of strategic leadership and sustained school improvement.
• Ability to develop and empower high-performing teams through coaching.
• Strong communication with staff, governors, trustees and partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership that keeps Catholic life and mission central.
• Lead development of teaching, learning and pupil outcomes.
• Nurture spiritual, social and emotional development of pupils.
• Ensure teachings and example of Jesus Christ are central to school life.
• Place safeguarding and pupil welfare at heart of decision‑making.
• Drive continuous improvement while building on the school's achievements.
• Lead and support high-performing teams through coaching and challenge.
• Collaborate with staff, governors, the Trust, parents and external partners.
• Enable each pupil to fulfil their God-given potential.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Coaching and developing teams

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Headteacher post at St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, a Catholic primary within the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, with the Diocese of Nottingham involved in the appointment. The role centres on strategic leadership that keeps the school's Catholic mission at its heart while driving teaching, learning and pupil outcomes. Experienced candidates with a record of school improvement may also be considered for an Executive Headteacher arrangement. Applicants must be practising Catholics, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide strategic leadership that keeps the Catholic life and mission of the school central
• Lead the continued development of excellence in teaching, learning and pupil outcomes
• Nurture the spiritual, social and emotional development of every pupil
• Ensure the teachings and example of Jesus Christ are central to school life
• Place safeguarding and pupil welfare at the heart of all decision‑making
• Drive continuous improvement while building on the school's achievements
• Develop and empower high-performing teams through coaching, support and challenge
• Lead through change while maintaining high standards
• Work with staff, governors, the Trust, parents and external partners
• Enable every pupil to fulfil their God‑given potential
• Communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Work collaboratively to deliver a compelling vision for exceptional outcomes

What’s required

Experience

• Track record of strategic leadership and sustained school improvement
• Record of building on achievements while driving continuous improvement

Skills & knowledge

• Coaching, support and challenge to develop high-performing teams
• Leading confidently through change while maintaining high standards
• Communicating effectively and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders
• Building strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents, governors, Trust colleagues and partners
• Inspiring and influencing others to achieve excellence through a compelling, collaborative vision

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK
• Satisfactory references
• Medical clearance
• Verified qualifications

Other

• Practising Catholic with strong personal faith and clear vision for Catholic education
• Commitment to keeping the teachings and example of Jesus Christ central to school life
• Safeguarding and pupil welfare placed at the heart of decision‑making
• Commitment to enabling every pupil to fulfil their God‑given potential

What’s offered

• Competitive salary on the Leadership Pay Scale
• Access to high-quality professional development and leadership programmes
• Comprehensive CPD offer through the Trust and partnership networks
• Career progression opportunities across the family of academies
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Nationally agreed pay and conditions
• Values-driven Trust with opportunities for collaboration with Catholic educators