Head of School

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Rotherham)

Teaching

• Contract: Permanent

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Lockwood Road,
Goldthorpe,
Rotherham,
South Yorkshire
S63 9JY

Required for September 2025 (or sooner if possible)

Job Title: Head of School
Location: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Contract Type: Full Time, Federation Contract
Contract Term: Permanent
Accountable to: Executive Headteacher and Governing Body
Salary: L9 L13

The Corpus Christi Federation is looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and innovative Head of School at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School for September 2025. This is a perfect opportunity for a motivated, inspirational leader who exudes passion and enthusiasm for the education of young people, to further develop our fast-improving school.

Our school members and staff team have a strong sense of community, moral purpose and strive to foster good relationships with parents. Our school community works together as a team and is also committed to working collaboratively in partnership with the other schools across the Federation and our wider community. Sacred Heart is a small school and we have 20 pupils in each year group. We are annually oversubscribed and the school is a central part of the Goldthorpe community. The school is on a journey of rapid improvement, and we are looking for a new Head of School to support us in achieving the consistent and high-quality education we are striving for.

We are seeking to appoint a school leader who:

• Is enthusiastic and motivated to achieve the very best possible education for our children
• Will lead and develop the Catholic ethos of our school
• Is forward thinking and outward looking and will take a bold and challenging approach to making changes
• Can contribute to the impact across the Federation
• Has the skills and vision to support the continuous development of the school
• Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to teamwork
• Has the ability to create and implement effective management systems in which roles, responsibilities and accountabilities are clearly articulated.

What we can offer you:

• A genuine opportunity to develop your career working closely with the Executive Head to achieve the highest standards
• A happy nurturing atmosphere with children who enjoy their school life and are empowered to become independent learners
• A supportive network of Senior Leaders through the Federation Heads of School and wider
• A dynamic and experienced team of teaching staff and assistants
• The support of an active, dedicated Local Governing Body
• A close working relationship with parents and our local community
• Access to wellbeing and medical support

If you believe you can provide outstanding leadership that inspires and motivates others towards excellence then we would welcome your application.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend school on an agreed date to complete pre interview tasks. If successful with the tasks candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview.

Visits to the school are positively encouraged and can be arranged by contacting:
Natalie Kelly, Executive Headteacher

NOTE: References will be requested for all candidates invited to interview

The Federation rigorously follows safeguarding procedures for recruitment. The offer of a post will be conditional upon a successful enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to online searches as part of due- diligence checks as per the latest KCSiE guidance.