Headteacher
Job Title: Headteacher
Employer: St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Job Type: Teaching & Learning
Job Phase: Primary
NOR: 186
Grade: L12-L18
Actual Salary: £65,286 - £75,675
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Full time
Location: Liverpool
Start Date: Monday, September 1st, 2025
Closing Date: Monday, February 24th, 2025
About the School
The Board of Directors of St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is looking to appoint a Headteacher to St Nicholas Catholic Academy from September 2025 to lead this happy and successful school. The academy mission statement is: “Our Catholic school is a diverse, nurturing and dynamic community which is faithful to Jesus, welcoming to all and provides a learning environment where everyone can succeed.” Situated in the heart of Liverpool city centre, St Nicholas Catholic Academy welcomes children from all over the world into its learning community. The school community is made up of our wonderful children, their families, our parishes, and a committed team of staff who are all dedicated to providing the very best opportunities for all pupils to develop the ‘whole child’.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a strong Catholic primary academy. Reporting to the Director of Primary Education, you will focus your leadership skills on both the Catholic life of the school and improving standards of teaching and learning. For an informal discussion, please contact Amy Fidler (Director of Primary Education) via email at afidler@sjcmat.co.uk.
Personal Qualities
The successful candidate will:
* be a practising Catholic with a strong faith commitment, who embraces the development of the Catholic life and mission of the academy as a core leadership responsibility.
* be a confident and visible leader with a clear vision for Catholic Education and ensure that the example and teachings of Jesus Christ are at the centre of all that we do.
* have a strong understanding of evidence-informed school improvement and a proven track record of successful leadership with the vision, drive, and energy to initiate, lead, and manage improvement strategies in line with the Trust’s improvement strategy.
* have an excellent understanding of the Ofsted and CSI inspection frameworks, be able to horizon-scan, and continually strive for excellence in all aspects to ensure that each pupil fulfils their unique potential.
* have the ability to build relationships with staff, pupils, parents, governors, and others working in St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust and a wide variety of external partners.
* work closely with the St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Governors, and the Senior Leadership Team to develop a compelling faith-centred vision for the school that acts as the focus of all activity and drives improvement.
* be able to inspire the whole community, build and maintain successful teams and work collaboratively with others to achieve success.
* be able to respond and adapt effectively to changing circumstances, maintaining high levels of performance.
* actively listen and effectively communicate to a wide range of audiences.
* place safeguarding at the heart of all decision-making.
How to Apply
For more information and how to apply, candidates should visit the vacancy information page on the trust website at https://sjcmat.co.uk/blog/vacancy/headteacher/. St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we will carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened which we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.
Closing Date: Monday 24th February 2025
Contact Details
St Nicholas Catholic Academy
Orthes St
Liverpool
L3 5XF
Contact Name: Lisa Kelly
Contact Telephone: 0151 272 0173
Contact e-mail: lkelly@sjcmat.co.uk
Website: https://stnicholasliverpool.co.uk/
NOR: 186
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