St Anne’s RC Primary School – Headteacher

Overview

St Anne’s RC Primary School, Hylton Road, Pennywell, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR4 9AA
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St Anne’s Roman Catholic Primary School. Headteacher:
Catherine Harrison. N.O.R: 238.

Required:

1st September 2026. Contract Type:
Permanent. Working Pattern:
Full time. Salary: L16 – L21 £ 75,049 - £83,860.

Information:
St Anne’s school mission:
To live happily, love unconditionally and learn enthusiastically with Jesus by our side.

As Governors of St Anne’s RC Primary School, we are seeking to appoint an inspirational and committed Catholic Headteacher to lead our successful, popular and nurturing school. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic leader who is passionate about education and committed to ensuring that every child truly matters. At St Anne’s, we are a Catholic community rooted in Gospel values, striving to create a safe, welcoming and joyful environment for all.

Mutual respect, praise and encouragement shape every aspect of our school life. We value and nurture the uniqueness of each child, supporting them to achieve their full potential – academically, spiritually and personally. In partnership with our families, parish and wider community, and guided by our faith, we prepare our children to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow with confidence, compassion and hope.

Applications are invited from practising and committed Catholics to lead our wonderful school community into the next exciting phase of its development. St Anne’s is a thriving, high-achieving school with a strong reputation for excellence, rooted firmly in Gospel values. We are proud of our committed staff, our enthusiastic and caring pupils, and the positive outcomes they consistently achieve. We are seeking an exceptional leader with outstanding interpersonal skills who can unite, inspire, and support our staff, pupils and families as one cohesive team.

The successful candidate will bring the vision, ambition, and drive to build on our many successes and continue to move the school forward with confidence and purpose.

Our Ofsted report in November 2022 stated that life at St Anne’s is underpinned by its religious values. Staff in school model for pupils how to live happily, love unconditionally and learn enthusiastically. These values are evident in the strong relationships present throughout the school. The school community is described as a family with positive feedback from pupils, parents, carers and governors about the headteacher’s leadership.

Our Diocesan Inspection report in July 2019 stated that St Anne’s is a fully inclusive Catholic school where faith and its practice are central, and everyone is welcome. The Catholic Life of the school is outstanding because the mission of Catholic Education underpins all that the school does.

The successful candidate will hold the highest expectations for every pupil, with the vision and expertise to drive excellence and ensure St Anne’s RC Primary School continues to flourish. Above all, we are seeking a Headteacher who demonstrates the following qualities:

• A faith-filled, values-driven leader
• A practising and committed Catholic who lives out the Gospel values.
• Nurtures and strengthens the school’s Catholic ethos at every level.
• Inspirational and child-centred
• Holds high expectations for every pupil.
• Believes that every child matters academically, spiritually and personally.
• Prioritises wellbeing, inclusion and the uniqueness of each child.
• An exceptional communicator and team builder
• Has superb interpersonal skills, able to unite and motivate staff, governors, families and parish.
• Fosters a collaborative, cohesive and supportive team culture.
• Ambitious for the school’s future
• Has the vision, expertise, and determination to drive continued improvement.
• Can build upon the school’s existing strengths, strong reputation, and achievements.
• Ensures St Anne’s continues to flourish, excel, and innovate.
• Visible, warm and compassionate
• Present, approachable, and deeply committed to the school community.
• Leads with integrity, kindness and moral purpose.

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