About us

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School is a single year group entry in a leafy location, which provides a ‘village style school'. Our small class sizes, ensure every pupil is known as an individual and is an important and vital member of our school family, a family where children are polite, courteous and look out for one another in a caring manner.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, and we bring together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

About the role

Reporting to and working closely with the DCEO and the link Director of Performance and Standards, you will focus your leadership skills on both the Catholic life of the school and standards of teaching and learning. Working with the school community, you will be responsible for the all-round spiritual, social and academic development of all pupils.

Why work for us

We offer:

• A salary of £68,586 - £79,475 per annum (Leadership Points 14 - 20).
• Enthusiastic and ambitious children who are keen to learn.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• A highly supportive and ambitious Catholic Multi-Academy Trust Board and Governing Body.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme- emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider.
• Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme.

You will:

• Be a practising Catholic (please see accompanying NRCDES document ‘Catholic School and the Definition of a Practising Catholic) with a strong faith commitment and a clear vision for Catholic Education.
• Ensure that the example and teachings of Jesus Christ are at the centre of all that we do.
• Place safeguarding at the heart of the school.
• Have a proven track records of successful leadership, management, and school improvement.
• Have the vision, motivation, and energy to initiate, lead and manage strategies to build on the current successes and achievements of the school.
• Be passionate about ensuring that each pupil fulfils their unique potential.
• Be a confident, positive, and visible leader with the ability to build relationships with staff, pupils, parents, Governors, Directors, and others working in the CMAT and a wide variety of external partners.
• Constantly be looking ahead, working closely with the CMAT, Governors and the SLT to develop a compelling faith centred vision for the school that acts as the focus of all activity and drives improvement.
• Be able to build successful teams and work collaboratively with others to achieve success.
• Have the ability to motivate themselves and others.
• Be able to respond and adapt effectively to changing circumstances, maintaining high levels of performance.
• Actively listen and effectively communicate to a wide range of audiences.

For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact Moira Dales, Deputy CEO at m.dales@ololcatholicmat.co.uk

Visits to the site prior to interview are strongly encouraged.

Interview date: Thursday 8 May 2025

Closing date: Tuesday 22 April 2025

Start Date: Monday 1 September 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.