Job Description

Manchester


Full Time


70,293 - 81,441


Permanent


Expires 16/09/2025

About the Role

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Do you have love, joy, energy, kindness and patience and are you a practicing Catholic with the drive and enthusiasm to lead our school? Due to the retirement of our current and well respected Headteacher, the children, staff and governors are seeking a new Headteacher, who is committed to building an exceptional and caring learning environment where all members of the school community can thrive.


St Brigid's is a warm, friendly and diverse inner-city school located near the Etihad Stadium.

We are a truly passionate team seeking to recruit someone inspirational to help us continue to grow and live out our mission so our children can be the best that they can be. As a Catholic school, Christ is at the centre of all we do.


At St Brigid's our values permeate all areas of school life and are reflected by the school's simple motto:

DREAM IT. BELIEVE IT. ACHIEVE IT.



Our school mission statement celebrates our school's vision and values.

Happy, kind people

Flourishing, resilient learners

Playful, courageous explorers

A faithful, thriving community

Filled with the spirit

To be the best we can be

As shining examples of God's love



In short, our children are truly incredible and our greatest endeavour is to give them the opportunities to thrive and to be the best they can be.

We believe that our school belongs to the community it serves and therefore children can create legacies for each other. The children contributed to the design of the school logo, the wonderful outdoor space, the children's chapel- created for children by children and the library which the children also helped to design, along with other parts of the school environment.

Our Aspirations and Dreams

What we want for our children:


to be happy and grow up believing in themselves

to have dreams and goals

to feel a sense of achievement

to be good, caring, kind and forgiving human beings who think about people and the world we live in

to be resilient and determined; to keep trying

to be respectful, tolerant and considerate citizens, enjoying individual liberty whilst engaging in the democratic systems of our society

to grow up with the desire to make the world better

to be creative and playful

to be courageous explorers who confidently and enthusiastically accept challenges

To be living witnesses of Christ to the world

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a strong, dynamic and inspirational leader who:


will support our Catholic ethos

has the vision and dedication to take on the challenge of leading this outstanding school

works with mission integrity for the benefit of all within the school community

will really care about the children in our school

has a clear strategic direction

will challenge and empower staff to be the best they can be

is able to inspire and motivate our children

will foster the fabulous learning culture across our school

will continue to inspire learning whilst ensuring high levels of achievement

has excellent communication skills

is able to lead a team and be a true team player

understands the challenges of an inner-city school

is solution-focused and resilient

will support the respectful and inclusive ethos of our school

We offer:

beautiful children who are eager to learn

a welcoming, all-inclusive Catholic ethos

a Governing Board which is fully committed to the school and whole community alongside with a caring and sharing approach

a happy, positive and supportive team to work alongside

a great environment both indoors and outdoors

a creative and developed curriculum

strong teaching and learning pedagogy

a team who celebrates the uniqueness of everyone

a hands-on SLT

the opportunity to utilise your strengths and passions

new experiences and continued professional development

support from both the Diocese and Local Authority as well as a supportive community

Application Information

St Brigid's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and participate in a safer recruitment process.


Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, they will take place on the morning of 18th July & 11th September 2025. This can be arranged by contacting Mrs Grimshaw in the school office; Tel: 0161 223 5538 e.grimshaw@st-brigids.manchester.sch.uk

Closing Date: 16th September at midday

Shortlisting: 18th September

Interviews: 25th & 26th September

Applications forms should be returned to:

recruitment@st-brigids.manchester.sch.uk

Our Values

At St Brigid's RC Primary School, we strive to ensure that our learning is enjoyable and we try to make it as much fun and as meaningful and relevant as possible. We offer children an excellent education in a safe, calm, creative, inclusive and nurturing environment.

Every child is valued as an individual- unique and made in God's image; we aim to grow well rounded, respectful and confident children who will develop skills for life-long learning.



We nurture our children on their journey and encourage them to be creative, unique, open-minded and independent people, respectful of themselves and of others in our school, our local parish and community and the wider world.



We are deeply committed to developing children's faith and we take our responsibility to prepare children for life in modern Britain and in the global context very seriously. We ensure that the fundamental British Values are introduced, discussed, explored and lived out through the ethos and work of our school.


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