Vice Principal

WMJobs; Rugby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing employee assistance

Family-friendly policies

Pension scheme

Professional qualifications and培训

Job summary

St Marie’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery in Rugby is seeking a Vice Principal to join the leadership team at the Rugby campus. This permanent, full-time role supports the Principal and drives primary education excellence while upholding the school's Catholic ethos.

Applicants should have a strong background in teaching and learning in primary education, and a commitment to safeguarding and staff development. The post is based on site with responsibilities across school leadership.

Qualifications

• Be a practising Catholic and support the nurturing ethos of the school.
• Be passionate about educating young people and fostering wellbeing.
• Proven track record in teaching and learning within primary education.

Responsibilities

• Be a practising Catholic and support the nurturing ethos of the school, inspiring children to develop their faith.
• Support the Principal and Assistant Headteacher with the day-to-day running of the school.
• Work collaboratively to motivate, inspire, and support staff, making them feel valued.

Job description

St Marie’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery, part of Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi Academy Company, is recruiting a Vice Principal based at the Rugby site. The role is a permanent full‑time position.

Responsibilities

• Be a practising Catholic and support the nurturing ethos of the school, inspiring children to develop their faith.
• Be passionate about educating young people, putting their wellbeing at the heart of all they do.
• Support the Principal and Assistant Headteacher with the day‑to‑day running of the school.
• Work collaboratively to motivate, inspire, and support staff, making them feel valued.
• Have an excellent proven track record in teaching and learning within primary education.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing employee assistance programme.
• Family‑friendly policies.
• Access to an excellent pension scheme.
• Access to professional qualifications and training.

Closing Information

Closing Date: Midday Monday 28th September 2026

Interview Date: Monday 5th October 2026 – all day.

Application

To apply: www.mynewterm.com

Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission, and we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and will make reasonable adjustments as required for interview.

St Marie’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and, where relevant, a childcare disqualification check. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, medical clearance, and, where applicable, a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short‑listed candidates.