Headteacher - Full-time

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-3754-204L
• Posted:13/03/2026
• Pay:L14-L21
• Start Date:September 2026
• App Close Date:20/04/2026 at 17:00
• Interviews:To be confirmed

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Overview

Are you a practising Catholic with a passion for shaping the future of children? Do you have the vision, creativity and leadership skills to inspire a dedicated team? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you. St Augustine’s is a welcoming, one form entry primary school serving the Parish of St Augustine and the wider local community. It is an inclusive school where every child is nurtured, challenged, and encouraged to grow spiritually and academically.

The Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP) is a Multi Academy Trust established by the Archdiocese of Southwark to promote and protect Catholic education across Kent. We are a family of 32 schools (27 primary and 5 secondary) united by our shared mission and Gospel values. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and visionary Headteacher to lead St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Tunbridge Wells from September 2026.

The Role

Reporting to the Area School Improvement Partner, the Headteacher will:

• Build upon the strong foundations already in place
• Lead the day‑to‑day management of the school
• Inspire and develop a talented, enthusiastic staff team
• Ensure the highest standards of learning, safeguarding, and pastoral care
• Champion the school’s mission of “Growing together”

We are looking for a leader who can guide the school confidently into its next chapter while remaining firmly rooted in its Catholic identity.

Catholic Leadership

The Headteacher plays a central role in shaping and sustaining the Catholic life of the school. As such, we are seeking to appoint a practising Catholic who will provide inspirational Catholic leadership and be recognised by pupils, families, and the parish as the school’s spiritual and educational leader. For reserved posts within Catholic education, a practising Catholic is defined as someone who:

• Has been sacramentally initiated into the Catholic Church
• Lives in accordance with the teachings and moral life of the Church
• Demonstrates outwardly the faith they hold interiorly, inspired by the Gospel and sustained by God’s grace

This ensures the Headteacher is able to authentically uphold the religious ethos and character of the school.

Visits and Applications

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. They offer a wonderful opportunity to experience the school’s ethos, community, and environment first hand. Please contact the school office on 01892 529 796 to arrange a visit.

For further information about this vacancy please contact Catherine Fearn, Executive Assistant to the CEO and Executive Team, KCSP on 01622 232 662 

Information about the school

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is a thriving school. We have happy, motivated children and supportive parents. Being a small one form entry school, in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, our children and staff grow and learn as one family working together. We are proud of our school and established learning community.

We are a Catholic School where the ethos is underpinned by the Gospel Values of developing the whole child through love, care and respect for others.

St Augustine’s has a rich and diverse community that aims to value each child for their unique gifts, skills and talents and where we appreciate that every child is different, special in the eyes of God no matter what their ethnicity, ability or background. We welcome staff from all faiths and backgrounds, who are happy to support our ethos.

St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School has strong links with our three feeder parishes, has enthusiastic and motivated children from a wide catchment area and diverse backgrounds, and a friendly and supportive staff who work hard as a strong team. The curriculum is creative and well resourced.

The school is close to the town centre of Tunbridge Wells, and set in large, pleasant grounds which include our reflection area and pond, sports field, Early Years garden and outdoor classroom. In September 2021, our school was graded as Good by Ofsted.

The school is part of the Kent Catholic Schools Partnership and is linked to, and collaborates closely with St Margaret Clitherow Primary School in Tonbridge, St Thomas' Primary School in Sevenoaks.

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be asked for two references and be subject to a full DBS check plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Francine Leveridge
• Address:Wilman Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9AL
• Telephone: (01892) 529796
• Email: office@st-augustines-tunbridgewells.kcsp.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• St Augustine's Primary School Headteacher Job Description
• CES Senior Leadership Application Form
• CES Application Form Notes for Applicants
• CES Consent to Obtain References Form
• CES Recruitment Monitoring Form
• CES Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 - Disclosure Form