Headteacher

* Headteacher

NEWFast Apply# Headteacher Employer Location :
Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Full Time Salary:
L14 - L21 (Fringe)
Posted:
18th December 2025

Start Date:

1st September 2026

Expires:
26th January 2026 09:00 AM Contract Type:
Permanent

Start Date:

1st September 2026

Job :
1527095

Job Reference:
PPHT

Start Date:

1st September 2026
* Contract Type  :

Permanent
* Job
* Share :
** Required for September 2026
** Full-time - Permanent Leadership (Fringe) Pay Range L14 – L21 (£72K-£86K/annum)
Due to the retirement of the current Headteacher at the end of this academic year, All Saints Catholic Academy Trust (ASCAT), and Pope Paul Catholic Primary School seek to appoint an inspirational senior leader with a track record of success, to lead the school community into its next phase of strategic development.

As well as looking for a candidate who will further strengthen teaching and learning, we are also looking for a leader of faith; a defining feature of life at Pope Paul of which we are very proud. Our mission statement “Learning in the light of Christ”, reflects the importance that we place on the development of our Catholic community and we are therefore looking to appoint the best custodian of this for the future.

As a Headteacher within ASCAT, you will be well supported by a highly committed and experienced Central Team, a supportive Senior Leader network and access to enhanced CPD opportunities.

Pope Paul is part of the Government’s School Rebuilding Programme, and this is an exceptional opportunity to oversee the design and development of a state of the art, modern and sustainable school building.

There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that this post be filled by a practising Catholic and Priest’s references will be sought (Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales)
** For a comprehensive applicant pack, and contact details for a school visit, please see the attachments to this vacancy.**### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:

All Saints Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, at least two satisfactory references must be provided, and any other safeguarding checks that are required at the time of appointment will be applied to the pre-employment process.

All offers of employment are conditional and subject to safeguarding checks being met successfully. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment should it deem pre-employment checks as unsatisfactory.

Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the Trust/School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in the latest version of "Keeping Children Safe in Education" (KCSiE)
By submitting the application form I understand that I am giving my consent for the Trust/School to carry out an online search if I am shortlisted for this post. The search would be part of the Trust/School's due diligence in line with the latest KCSiE guidance and would be limited to identifying any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online.

I understand that the Trust/School might want to explore any such incidents or issues with me at interview.### Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Part of### All Saints Catholic Academy Trust
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