St Bede's & St Joseph's Catholic College

Headteacher — St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, Bradford

We are seeking an exceptional leader to take the helm of one of the largest Catholic secondary schools in the Diocese of Leeds.

St Bede's and St Joseph's is a college of 1,800 students aged 11–18, operating across two historic sites, with a very successful sixth form of around 450 students. The successful candidate will build on the strengths recognised by inspectors while leading the next phase of sustained school improvement.

We are looking for a practising Catholic with a proven track record of successful senior leadership, the strategic vision to shape the College's future direction, and the resilience and integrity to inspire confidence across the whole school community.

What we offer:
• A vibrant Catholic community where faith underpins daily life
• Ambitious, engaging students who are proud of their College
• Strong governance and excellent support from the Trust and the Diocese of Leeds
• Significant scope to shape the future of a large, ambitious Catholic College

Pay scale: LDR37–LDR43 (£129,730–£148,829)
Start date: 1 January 2027
Closing date: 21 September 2026 at 12pm

Visits to the College are warmly encouraged — contact [email protected] to arrange.

📄 Full advert, job description and applicant information pack:
https://teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/jobs/headteacher-at-sbsj

📝 To apply, and to see all vacancies across the Trust:
https://bcwcat.co.uk/Vacancies/

Please note CVs are not accepted for this application.

We are pleased to share our Summer Newsletter. Follow the link to read!

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We were delighted to welcome Reception children from Christ the King Catholic Primary School, Leeds, to St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College as part of their trip to Cartwright Hall.

To finish their day, the children joined us in the Upper Prayer Room for a Celebration of the Word, led by our KS3 student leaders. Our students did a fantastic job proclaiming the Gospel, leading the prayers, and teaching the Reception children the Alleluia dance, which everyone thoroughly enjoyed.

The children were fascinated by the Upper Prayer Room, especially the beautiful stained glass window, and their excitement and enthusiasm were wonderful to see. It was equally heartening to see how much our student leaders enjoyed welcoming the younger pupils and helping them to pray together.

This was a lovely opportunity to strengthen the links between our Catholic schools, with our students showing confidence, leadership, and joyful witness to their faith. Well done to everyone involved.

Please view the poster for free wellbeing activities taking place for young people aged 11 to 19.

Another wonderful opportunity to strengthen our parish links, this time with a visit to St John the Evangelist Church.

Eleven students attended Mass celebrated by Fr Sunny, where they confidently proclaimed the readings and led the bidding prayers with reverence and respect.

Following Mass, students stayed to support the Catholic Care Older Persons' Lunch, serving food and drinks to guests. They were a credit to the College, carrying out every task with kindness, courtesy, and enthusiasm. Their willingness to give their time in service to others is a wonderful example of living out our faith through action.

As a well-earned reward, students enjoyed a delicious sponge pudding and custard after lunch!

We were also fortunate to hear a presentation from the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, who spoke about the life-saving work they do across the region and the importance of community fundraising.

Well done to all of our students for representing St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College with such maturity, compassion, and service. You made us all proud.

Read our St Benedict's Celebration Friday newsletter!
https://sbsj.co.uk/News/St-Benedict-s-Celebration-Friday-10072026123936/

The Parish of Mary Mother of God is delighted to be offering a free Holiday, Activity and Food (HAF) Club this August for children aged 7-17 years.

Club dates:

Tuesday 4 August
Thursday 6 August
Tuesday 11 August
Thursday 13 August
Tuesday 18 August
Thursday 20 August

Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Please note that sessions may finish later on the day of our planned trip.)

The club will be based mainly at St Winefride's Church Hall, 54 St Paul Avenue, Bradford, BD6 1ST, with visits to local parks and a planned day trip (destination to be confirmed).

If you are interested in booking a place, please complete the attached booking form and return it to [email protected].

Please note that places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

A timetable of the planned activities will be sent to all parents once their child's booking has been confirmed. Booking confirmations and activity timetables will be sent out next week.