Headteacher

Required start: As soon as possible

The Directors of the Mater Christi Trust and Governors of St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School in Carlisle are looking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated Headteacher who will build upon the school’s strengths, work collaboratively with staff and governors, and continue to ensure the very best outcomes for our pupils. This is a school with a strong Catholic Ethos that is committed to providing an inclusive nurturing and high-quality education for every child.

Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary:  Group 2,  Leadership Pay Range  £67,898 - £78,702 per annum.

We are looking for:

•    A practising Catholic.
•    Someone who is able to lead, motivate and inspire staff and pupils to achieve.
•    A creative and strategic thinker with energy and resilience.
•    An exceptional teacher.
•    Someone who is able to communicate well with good organisational and personal skills.
•    Someone who will ensure our children are known and loved.

Visits to school are welcome and Jacky Kennedy CEO is available to speak to candidates who wish to discuss the post. Please contact [email protected] to arrange an appointment.

To find out more about the post and to apply please visit MyNewTerm: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148700/EDV-2026-SCCPSC-77060
Closing Date: 12 pm on Wednesday 3rd June 2026    
Shortlisting: Thursday 11th June 2026
Interviews: Friday 26th June 2026 

St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School is part of the Mater-Christi Trust in the Diocese of Lancaster. The Trust actively promotes diversity, unity and community cohesion and that it supports pupils to become successful, compassionate citizens. 

The Mater Christi Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Mater Christi Trust will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates, and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’.