Headteacher
St Bede's & St Joseph's Catholic College · BD87AP · posted 32 days ago
UK median £72,192
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2321Head teachers and principals
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- UK pay for this occupation
- This role£129,730 to £148,829stated · above the range ONS published
- UK median£72,192
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| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £46,905 |
| 25th | £59,307 |
| 50th | £72,192 |
| 75th | £83,623 |
| UK median | £72,192 |
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Lead one of the region’s largest Catholic colleges, combining faith, scale and ambition to shape the future of nearly 1,800 young people.
HEADTEACHER
St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College, Bradford
Salary: Leadership Scale L37 to L43, £129,730 to £148,829, subject to the September 2026 pay award Contract: Full time, permanent
Start date: January 2027 Closing date: 12.00 noon on Monday 21 September 2026
Lead with Faith. Inspire Excellence. Shape the Future.
The Board of Directors is seeking an exceptional, practising Catholic Headteacher to lead St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College through its next exciting phase.
St Bede’s and St Joseph’s is a large and distinctive Catholic College serving approximately 1,800 students aged 11 to 18 across two Bradford sites. Ignis supports students at Key Stage 3, while Ardor serves Key Stage 4. Our thriving St Benedict’s Sixth Form provides more than 40 courses for approximately 400 students.
Our mission, Christus Lumen Gentium , Christ, Light of the Nations, is brought to life through our commitment to academic development, faith, community, participation and experience.
The College is experiencing sustained improvement, with GCSE and A Level outcomes rising over recent years. The latest Ofsted inspection recognised the strength of our post 16 provision, positive behaviour, inclusive curriculum, strong governance and high staff morale. The Catholic Schools Inspectorate judged the College Good overall, with Outstanding Catholic Life and Mission.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a successful and ambitious Catholic College, build upon firm foundations and raise standards and outcomes even further.
THE ROLE
As Headteacher, you will provide strategic, visible and faith filled leadership across both College sites.
Your priorities will include:
Placing Christ at the centre of College life Establishing a compelling vision for the next stage of the College’s development Raising aspirations and improving outcomes for every student Ensuring consistently excellent teaching across all subjects and phases Building upon the strength and success of the Sixth Form Developing an ambitious, inclusive culture in which students and colleagues can flourish Inspiring, developing and empowering a talented staff team Ensuring effective safeguarding, governance, financial and operational management
ABOUT YOU
You will be an accomplished Catholic school leader with the strategic vision, resilience and emotional intelligence to lead a large and complex College.
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