ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURY RC PRIMARY SCHOOL Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, Bolton, BL1 5LH Tel: 01204 333131 E-mail: officestoc.bolton.sch.uk Website: https://www.stoc.bolton.sch.uk Required for 21 st April 2025 (or September 2025 is negotiable) Deputy Head Teacher (Leadership Spine points L10 to L14 62,202 - 68,586 per annum) Growing into full life with Jesus; learning, living and loving together to make a difference. 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 d eputy headteacher, the children, staff and governors are seeking to appoint a dynamic d eputy headteacher, to work in partnership with the headteacher 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 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 Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01204 333131. Closing Date: 22 nd January 2025 no later than 10:00 a.m. Shortlisting: 29 th January 2025 School based assessment activities: 10 th February 2025 Interview: 11 th February 2025 St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. CESEW Leadership application forms and further details are available to download from the school website ( https://www.stoc.bolton.sch.uk/ ), and should be sent to M Kwiatkowski, Headteacher at jobsstoc.bolton.sch.uk