Director of Primary Education Full Time

St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust is recruiting:

Contract Length: Permanent

Salary Range: Highly competitive + benefits

Location: Flexible. The nature of work will largely involve the postholder carrying out work at different schools within the Trust. There is also a Head office at Shirley Court, Croydon, CR9 5AS.

Accountable to: Chief Education Officer

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join the Central Services team at St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust, as our Director of Primary Education. We currently have four secondary schools and twelve primary schools. We are a growing Trust and are supported by the Archdiocese of Southwark to grow to thirty-five schools over the next three to five years.

This is a demanding role in a positive environment where we expect the very best from everyone in our team. Our Catholic Ethos and Mission is at the heart of everything we do and we except candidates to share and embrace those values.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Have extensive experience of working as part of a Primary school Senior Leadership Team, including at Headteacher level.
• Be able to demonstrate recent success at leading school improvement and raising education standards for children.
• Possess the ability to inspire, empower and challenge staff to lead the next stage of a school’s journey.
• Be an excellent written and verbal communicator.
• Align to the mission, vision and values of St Oscar Romero and the Diocese.

In Return We Offer

• The opportunity to work within a highly skilled and supportive team.
• A commitment to continue with national pay, terms and conditions.
• Access to the generous Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Staff benefits, including a cycle to work scheme.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth and access to our Training Portal
• The opportunity to join a growing Trust.

Closing date: 9:00am Monday 13th April

Interview date: w/c 20th April

Start date: September 2026

How To Apply

The deadline for receipt of applications is 9:00am on Monday 13th April 2026

If you would like to arrange a telephone appointment to discuss the role, please contact Sarah Yusuf-Watson by email at syusufwatson@oscarromero.co.uk by Thursday the 26th March 2026, so this can be arranged before the Easter break.

Applicants should complete the Catholic Education Service Leadership form, available in supporting documents. Please use the personal statement in your application form to demonstrate how you meet the person specification,with evidence provided wherever possible of outcomes and positive impact.

Candidates will be shortlisted on how well they demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attributes set out in the job description and person specification.

Completed forms should be submitted by an email via the button below.

Should you have any queries please contact HR on 0207 202 8199.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in the week commencing on Monday 20th April 2026.

The interview process will consist of a series of job-related exercises designed to give candidates the opportunity to demonstrate the key attitudes, skills and knowledge required for the role. Shortlisted candidates will be fully briefed at the beginning of the process and supported throughout the day.

Safeguarding: St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory shortlisting and pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check.