Assistant Principal: In Charge of Catholic Life and Mission (PiCCL) & Head of RE

Assistant Principal: Person in Charge of Catholic Life and Mission (PiCCL) and Head of RE

Salary: L12-16

Hours of Work: Full Time

Location: St Edmund Campion Catholic School

Required for: January 2027

The St John Paul II Multi Academy is a highly successful Catholic Multi Academy encompassing primary and secondary schools.

The ethos of St John Paul II Multi Academy is Catholic and was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families.

As a Catholic multi academy, we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils. As a Catholic multi academy, Catholic doctrine and practice permeate every aspect of every one of our school’s activities. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education be fully supported by all staff within the multi academy.  We therefore hope that all staff will give their full, unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the St John Paul II Multi Academy.

The Governors of St Edmund Campion Catholic School wish to appoint a committed, forward thinking and innovative Assistant Principal as the Person in Charge of Catholic Life and Mission to join our passionate leadership team.

We are seeking to appoint someone who is:

• A practising Catholic who is committed to further enriching the Catholic ethos and values of our school
• A current senior or middle leader who teaches RE
• A role model who will set the highest expectations for staff and students
• Driven to secure improvements at a whole school level
• An outstanding teacher of Religious Education with a track record of raising standards
• Energetic, driven and has a positive outlook and vision

Please note the successful candidate must be a practising Catholic, as defined by the Archdiocese of Birmingham: https://www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/definition-of-a-practising-catholic Applicants must ensure they have read the Christ at the Centre document.

St. Edmund Campion Catholic School is an over-subscribed 11-18 school serving the community of North Birmingham. Catholic life is at the heart of everything that we do and we are looking for a leader who views all of our practices and work through a Catholic lens. Pupils are hardworking and have a positive attitude and the school is very well regarded. You will become a member of a strong Senior Leadership Team where the staff are experienced, knowledgeable, friendly and supportive.

Interested candidates are welcome to visit the school by arrangement. Please contact Julie Turner, PA to Principal, on turnerj@stedcamp.bham.sch.uk

We are committed to the development of all staff to be at their very best and our most recent Ofsted report demonstrated that the school continues to provide a Good education.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.  St John Paul II Multi Academy is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Deadline for Applications: 12.00 Wednesday 14th October 2026

Interviews will likely take place on 21st October 2026

Please note we do not accept CVs and applications will only be considered if received on a

Catholic Education application form.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, or you would like further information, please email: turnerj@stedcamp.bham.sch.uk .

 Please follow the links on our website to apply: https://stedcamp.bham.sch.uk/our-school/join-our-team/