Headteacher - St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Headteacher - St Augustine's Catholic Primary School The role

Required for 01 September 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an existing senior leader, or a highly successful, aspiring leader to take up the role of Headteacher at St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School. In partnership with Shrewsbury Diocese, we are seeking to appoint an inspirational, supportive and innovative Headteacher to inspire us in the next phase of our journey.

St Augustine's has a strong team of highly committed teaching staff who inspire, support and challenge our young learners to be the best version of themselves possible. We have an engaging, rich and balanced curriculum. As a Catholic school, we provide all of our children with the opportunity to grow as young people and encourage and support them in developing a closer relationship with God.

Our school Mission Statement ‘Following in the Footsteps of Jesus, to Serve Others’ is intrinsic to every aspect of school life and is centred around Gospel values that are lived out and developed every day. We have excellent relationships with our parents and the wider local community, particularly our local feeder high school and we work in partnership with them on projects which benefit our children and the wider community.

The Governing Body are looking to appoint a Headteacher who:

• Is a committed, practising Catholic with a distinctive vision of Catholic education in the 21st century and who cherishes and supports the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Is aspirational in approach to the quality of teaching and learning and of the achievement and well-being of every child and will inspire our children, our parents and the whole of the staff team on the next stage of our journey.
• Is a role model who inspires and motivates others through their commitment, enthusiasm and dedication to raising standards.
• Is an experienced leader with the interpersonal skills to develop strong working relationships with staff, children, parents, parish and governors.
• Is an engaging and hardworking individual, able to collaborate with parents, staff, governors, the parish and wider community in providing opportunities for all pupils.
• Is a highly effective leader who can manage and organise the personnel, financial and professional needs of the school’s resources and staff.
• Is a strategic thinker, with a vision to introduce new ideas along with the ability to identify and sustain long-term improvement.

We can offer:

• A friendly, welcoming school community, underpinned by our strong Catholic ethos.
• Happy, confident, well-behaved and enthusiastic children.
• A caring, talented and committed staff, with a strong sense of teamwork.
• A strong, active and highly supportive governing body.
• Good opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Excellent support from our Governors, our partner school, Cardinal Newman Catholic High School and our cluster of local Catholic primary schools.

For further details and an application pack can be found under the ‘Vacancies’ section on the school website. Applications must be completed on the CES application form and must be submitted with the supplementary forms via email to Julie English.

School visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged to our school before you submit an application. If you would like to visit our school on one of the suggested dates and times below, please contact our School Office on or via email.

School visits will take place on either Monday 23 February 2026 at 09:30 or 13:30, or Tuesday 24 February 2026 at 09:30 or 13:30.

Closing Date:
Monday 02 March 2026 at 12 noon.

Shortlisting Date:
Friday 06 March 2026.

Assessment tasks and interviews:
Friday 13 March 2026.

St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment as per statutory legislative requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education – September 2025’. The position advertised is subject to safer recruitment checks, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check, medical clearance, satisfactory references, qualifications check and eligibility to work checks under the Asylum and Immigration Act.

Thank you for considering St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School and we look forward to receiving your application.

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Henshall Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1PY
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