Vice Principal

The Board of Directors of Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy and the School Standards Committee of St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Birmingham, are seeking to appoint a dynamic Vice Principal who can support and monitor progress towards the achievement of the school’s mission, aims and objectives, and lead on the appropriate provision for children with special needs as SENCO.Check you match the skill requirements for this role, as well as associated experience, then apply with your CV below.St Paul’s is a successful one-form entry primary school in the Kings Norton area of Birmingham. The school’s last Ofsted Inspection stated that “Pupils enjoy coming to school because leaders and staff have created a caring environment. Caring for each other and growing in self-esteem are key aims of the school.”We are seeking a Vice Principal who:is a practising Catholic with a clear understanding of Catholic education and the vision and ability to further develop the outstanding Catholic life of the school; is an experienced SENCO or willing to undertake the National qualification for SENCOs within two years; demonstrates initiative and can drive improvementhas a clear focus on supporting improvement for each and every one of our childrenis able to foster and continuously build good relationships with all members of the school communityhas a proven track record of successfully managing and motivating a school teamis skilled at ensuring staff and children reach their full potentialwill be passionately committed to safeguarding and the welfare and wellbeing of children and staffhas successful experience as a senior leaderis able to lead, motivate and inspire staff, with a clear vision for the future direction of the schoolputs children at the heart of all they dois resilient, positive and professional at all timeshas a proven track record in a Catholic school and can demonstrate proven contribution to success in a similar roleIn return we are offering an exciting opportunity to work with:a caring and positive environment inspired by our strong Catholic ethoshappy, well-behaved, respectful pupils who have a thirst for learning and are a delight to teacha community which cares about the journey of education and who work with the school to engage our children and work in partnershipa welcoming, friendly, hard-working, and talented team of staff whom, at all levels, are dedicated to making a difference to the children in their carea supportive academy and the provision of services through a central team to all schoolsIn addition, this position will give the successful candidate the opportunity to:work with engaged learners and a strong staffing team, supported by Lumen Christi’s Shared Servicesinfluence the development and ongoing journey of our school and Multi Academy Company, providing scope to develop your own talents and expertisebenefit from our commitment to your continuing professional and personal development.Further information about our school is available on the school website to the school are welcome and encouraged by arrangement with the Principal, Mrs Williams, via the school office on How to apply:An application pack is available on request from Claire Tullett via email at The completed application pack should be returned to:Claire Tullett, Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy, via email at by Monday 8th December 2025 at 12pm.Safeguarding & Equal OpportunitiesSt Paul’s is part of Lumen Christi who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to 2 satisfactory references, one being your latest employer/Head Teacher (which will be requested prior to interview), an enhanced DBS check and prohibition check, online searches, medical, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the Right to Work (RTW) in the UK. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Please review our Safeguarding Policy. xpwpeyx We are an equal opportunities employer, and determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.#J-18808-Ljbffr