What skills and experience we're looking for
PERSON SPECIFICATION
HEADTEACHER
Personal attributes:
Practising Catholic
Energetic
Resilient
Optimistic
Empathetic Self-aware
Qualifications:
Degree
Qualified teacher status
Further professional development
Experience:
Teaching
Coaching and/or mentoring
Line management of other staff
Collaboration with other stakeholders Senior leadership
Knowledge, understanding and skills:
Commitment to the development of every child as an individual
Commitment to the provision of high-quality education for every pupil
Able to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
Able to inspire, motivate and empower others to achieve
Visible and competent leadership of individuals and teams of staff
High expectations of teaching, learning, curriculum and behaviour
Analytical and evaluative skills relating to data and observations
Strategic thinker across an organisation, able to set and execute strategy
Successful change management that resulted in positive outcomes
Able to develop productive relationships with various stakeholders
Commitment to develop financial awareness and competencies
Knowledge and understanding of Catholic Education
Awareness of and commitment to the safeguarding of every child
What the school offers its staff
St Aidan’s is a one form entry academy in the London Borough of Croydon that offers:
• Well mannered children with excellent capacity to learn
• Skilled and stable staffing
• Fantastic physical environment both buildings and grounds
• Positive and engaged parental body
• Easy access to the M25
• Walking distance to local train stations and local bus routes
• Supportive and professional Governing Body
• Warm and close knit school community, closely bound to the Parish.
The Governing Board welcomes applications from applicants who might require an element of flexible working.
Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the interim Executive
Headteacher, Mark Hannon, for an initial confidential conversation regarding this role or to arrange a tour of the school on:
07763142903 or mhannon1.303@st-fidelis.bexley.sch.uk
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.