Headteacher - Full-time

St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Sheerness

• Ref:KCC886-2054-111L
• Posted:24/03/2026
• Pay:L14 - L21
• Start Date:1st September 2026
• App Close Date:15/04/2026 at 17:00
• Interviews:Week Commencing 20th April 2026

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Are you a practising Catholic with a heart for children, a passion for excellence, and the vision to lead a thriving school community? St Edward’s Catholic Primary School is looking for an inspirational leader who can guide our wonderful school into its next exciting chapter.
St Edward’s is proud to be part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP), a family of 32 Catholic schools committed to providing high-quality Catholic education across Kent. As a community rooted in Gospel values, we place the formation, wellbeing, and success of every child at the centre of all we do.
About St Edward’s
St Edward’s is a warm, inclusive, one-form-entry primary school serving the parish and wider community of St Henry and St Elizabeth in Sheerness. Our children are at the heart of our mission. They are nurtured, challenged, and encouraged to grow spiritually, academically, and personally within a caring and supportive environment.
Located close to the beautiful Isle of Sheppey coastline, the school enjoys strong community links, committed staff, and a joyful, family atmosphere where pupils genuinely flourish.
The Role
Working closely with KCSP’s Area School Improvement Partner, the Headteacher will:
• Build on the strong foundations already in place
• Lead the day-to-day running of the school with clarity and purpose
• Inspire, support, and develop a dedicated and talented staff team
• Maintain the highest standards of learning, safeguarding, and pastoral care
• Uphold and champion the school’s Catholic mission and values of ‘Love, Respect, Achieve’.
We are seeking a leader with drive, compassion, and vision, someone who will embrace the strengths of our school while confidently leading it forward.
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
Visits and Applications
We warmly encourage visits to St Edward’s. This is the best way to experience the school’s community, ethos, and joyful atmosphere for yourself. To arrange a tour, please contact the school office on 01795 662 708.

Information about the school

We are a 1 form entry primary school based in Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey. As a Catholic school we believe and teach the core gospel values ensuring that our pupils understand that we all achieve in God’s love. We offer a rich and diverse curriculum that seeks to embed and nurture all learners. As part of the Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, we can offer our staff broad and enriching CPD that enables our pupils and community to flourish. While St Edward’s is a Catholic school, everybody is welcome!

Job Contact Information

• Name:Angela Kinslow
• Address:New Road, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1BW
• Telephone: 01795 662708
• Email: headteacher@st-edwards-sheerness.kcsp.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job discription
• CES Application form
• CES Application form Notes for Applicants
• CES Consent to Obtain References Form
• CES Recruitment Monitoring Form
• CES Rehabilitation of Offenders Disclosure form