Headteacher
St George's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Part of BHFCAT)
HA1 3SB
- £82,816 - £95,267 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Leadership 18-24
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2026 or January 2027
- Apply by:
- 5 May 2026
Job overview
St George’s Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is a two-form school within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster and the London Borough of Harrow.
We are part of the Blessed Holy Family Catholic Academy Trust. There is a strong sense of community and teamwork within the school and we believe that happy children achieve best. The school is well resourced and is committed to raising standards for all its pupils.
We are seeking an experienced Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher to lead our OFSTED and Catholic Inspection graded Outstanding school. You will be will be a key member of the Blessed Holy Family Academy Trust family of local Catholic schools.
The Trust Board and Local Governing Body seeks to appoint someone who is:
- a practising Catholic who fully supports the Catholic ethos and has a desire to live out and share the faith through their work.
- a leader who is able to inspire colleagues and pupils to achieve the very best they can and can apply the principles of strategic and creative thinking.
- a team player with the parish, parents, the Catholic Family of Schools and the wider community.
- confident as an autonomous leader with a clear strategic vision for the future of Catholic education.
- able to ensure the professional development and welfare of all staff in the school community.
In return we offer:
- an outstanding catholic learning community
- well behaved pupils who are hard-working and have a love for learning
- a dedicated and committed staff
- a school that takes pride in developing the whole child
- a supportive and friendly Governing Body, committed to continuing school improvement.
- a creative learning community
Visits: you are invited to visit the school prior to application by contacting the school office on (020) 8422 1272 to arrange a convenient time slot.
Website: https://www.stgeorgesprimary.org/ Please visit our website to get a feel for the school.
You may download all relevant information and an application pack or go to Trust website
Letter from Chair of Governors, Job Description and Person Specification, Application From and note
Closing date: 5th May 2026
Interview date: 18th May 2026 (provisional date)
Attached documents
About St George's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Part of BHFCAT)
- St George's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Part of BHFCAT)
- Sudbury Hill, Harrow
- Middlesex
- HA1 3SB
- United Kingdom
St George’s Catholic Primary School is a voluntary-aided primary school for pupils aged 4-11. The Roman Catholic school is located in Sudbury, in the north-west London borough of Harrow.
St George’s has about 470 students, and is maintained by the Diocese of Westminster in partnership with the London Borough of Harrow. In addition to the primary school, St George’s has since 2002 operated a 30-place day nursery called St George's Dragons.
Headteacher
Deirdre Monaghan
Values and vision
St George’s Catholic Primary School’s mission statement is: “We are learning and growing together as God's family. We will always do our best to love and respect each other as we prepare for our future.”
The school is committed to working closely with families and the parish to give pupils the best education. Its aim is to ensure the school provides spiritual guidance, care and a first-class primary education. St George’s encourages pupils to take responsibility for their actions. It seeks to develop their self-esteem through achievement and has high expectations of behaviour.
Ofsted report
"Pupils .. receive an excellent education that is focused on both academic and personal growth. Academically, pupils achieve highly in national measures."
"Behaviour is exemplary. Pupils are enthusiastic to learn and they join in with discussions and activities in lessons with genuine excitement."
"Leaders support the development of all staff at the school. They make sure that they receive appropriate training and guidance tailored to their role and professional needs."
View St George’s Catholic Primary School’s latest Ofsted report
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