Headteacher

Following the retirement of the current Headteacher the Governors are seeking to appoint a caring, motivated and dedicated Headteacher. St Joseph’s is a welcoming, caring community where children develop spiritually, morally and academically. Children enjoy coming to school and are proud of their community. Our children and families appreciate the importance of education and have the drive to succeed in life. They have the support of hard working and caring staff and benefit from excellent links with the parish.

Are you the person to lead our school?

Are you?

• A committed and practising Catholic with a clear vision of Catholic Education
• Passionate about education and the difference it makes to children’s lives
• Committed to promoting the holistic wellbeing of children and their families
• An outstanding leader with high expectations of pupils

And

• Do you have the ability to develop staff as excellent teachers and future leaders?
• Do you have the drive and commitment to raise standards?
• Do you have proven Senior Leadership experience?

In return St Joseph’s will give you:

• Enthusiastic, happy, well-behaved children and supportive families from a wide diversity of backgrounds
• Hard working and dedicated staff
• Excellent links with the Parish
• Professional and supportive links with local Catholic Schools
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• A supportive Governing Body and a good distributed leadership capacity
• Well-presented and maintained working environment 
• Effective induction support from Local Authority and Diocese

If you think this is you, then come visit our school

To arrange a visit please contact Mr John Hutchinson, Interim Executive Headteacher, on (0113) 2712093. To request an application pack please email educ.headteacher@leeds.gov.uk

Closing date: 30th January 2023 at 12 noon

Shortlisting: wc 30th January 2023

Interviews: 8th & 9th February 2023

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the update service. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line.