What skills and experience we're looking forAre you a practicing Catholic with the drive and enthusiasm to help lead our scho.....
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a practicing Catholic with the drive and enthusiasm to help lead our school? Due to the promotion of our current and well respected Deputy Head Teacher, the children, staff and governors are seeking to appoint a dynamic Deputy Head Teacher, to work in partnership with the Head Teacher and SLT to continue to develop and secure the very best outcomes for all of our children realising our vision for excellence guided by the teachings of Christ.
We are looking for a strong, dynamic and inspirational leader who:
• must be a practicing Catholic, with a strong personal faith and a clear understanding of the intrinsic value of Catholic education
• will be a champion of inclusion, diversity, equality and well-being for all our pupils, staff and the community we serve
• will have experience at senior leadership level with a strong proven track record of raising whole school standards
• will use rigorous monitoring and assessment strategies to review progress and set targets
• will be a highly effective teacher and leader of learning who can drive improvements to build on the strengths of our school
• will challenge, lead and empower staff to be the best they can be
• will have the energy, drive and ability to develop the potential of all staff and pupils
will contribute to the vision and mission of St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School within the school, the parish and the wider community
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• a caring, warm and friendly school, well supported by Governors and parents
• enthusiastic, happy, well behaved children who are eager to learn and proud of our school
• a hard-working, supportive team committed to achieving high standards
• the opportunity for career and professional development
• support from both the Diocese and the local authority
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.