Headteacher

The Directors of Emmaus CAT, the St Kentigern’s RC Primary School Local Governing Body and the Diocese of Salford wish to appoint an exceptional leader, a dynamic and inspirational practising Catholic to take their school forward.

Could this be you?

If it was you, you would:
Be a practising Catholic, with a strong faith and commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school and its community
Be aspirational in your approach to the quality of teaching and learning and of the achievement and wellbeing of every child
Be a role model who inspires and motivates others through their commitment, enthusiasm and dedication to raising standards
Be a highly effective leader who can manage and organise the personnel, financial and professional needs of the school’s resources and staff
Be an experienced leader with the interpersonal skills to develop strong working relationships with staff, children, parents, parish and governors
Be a skilled communicator who can share and develop their vision of what makes a good school with the school's shareholders

If so, we can offer you:
Wonderful children who love school with very supportive parents
Caring, dedicated and hardworking staff, who welcome new ideas
An attractive, stimulating and safe environment
Exceptional links with the Diocese, Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust and other local Catholic schools
Commitment to your own personal development
The opportunity to work within a growing Catholic Academy Trust

Closing Date: Thursday 2nd July 2026, 9am

Interview Date: 14th July 2026

Other Information:

To arrange a visit to the school, please contact the school direct to arrange a mutually convenient date and time via; j.clarke@stkentigernsrcps.co.uk. For an application pack please visit our website www.emmauscat.com/vacancies

Applications must be made via the CES application form. Please return completed application forms and supporting documents to: Alison Smith, Executive Administrative Manager at Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust by email; recruitment@emmauscat.com.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and will be subject to further safer recruitment checks, such as references, with ID documents retained on file. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check, as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.