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Headteacher Company: Teaching Vacancies Salary: Not specified Hours: Full-time Location: Littleborough, OL15 8DU Job type: Permanent Posting date: 10 Sept 2026 Closing date: 11 Sept 2026 Apply for this job Summary What skills and experience we're looking for We are seeking an individual who has the following skills and attributes: Be a confident communicator, with excellent written and oral skills to engage effectively with all stakeholders.
Demonstrate leadership experience in managing teams and resources. Have proven experience in leading and managing staff, including the ability to support and motivate staff and work within complex staffing structures. Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ensuring effective decision-making to drive school improvement. Work well under pressure, maintaining accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
What the school offers its staff We can offer: Be a member of a forward-thinking and innovative leadership team, driving excellence across our Trust. Lead a thriving Catholic academy as part of a growing family of schools across Bury, Bolton, Rochdale, Salford, and Wigan. Work with a caring and engaged group of stakeholders who share a commitment to delivering the highest standards for our children.
Benefit from a dedicated and highly supportive Central Team and Trust Board, with a clear vision and ambitious aspirations for the Trust. Receive tailored support for your professional and spiritual development from both the Academy Trust and the Diocese. Collaborate with excellent local and borough-wide networks, enhancing opportunities for innovation and best practice. Enjoy a generous 28.68% Teachers' Pension employer contribution.
The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics. Commitment to Safeguarding: The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children's barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice.
You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust's safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions. Further details about the role St Mary's RC Primary School are currently seeking an outstanding and inspirational Headteacher to lead the school. The position offers great scope and potential, and the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering our shared mission: to provide an outstanding Catholic education that inspires, nurtures, and develops every child within our community.
If you are a driven, resilient and resolute leader ready to make a lasting impact and change the lives of young people for the better, we would love to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity for a dedicated and visionary leader to inspire excellence, drive improvement, and make a lasting impact on the lives of our pupils. Our Mission: Our Trust