What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a strong, dynamic and inspirational leader who:
• Is a practicing Catholic, with a clear vision and strong commitment to Catholic Education.
• Can demonstrate excellent classroom practice with high expectations for all children.
• Is supportive of the headteacher in driving the school forward.
• Can inspire, support and lead in partnership with our children, staff, parents and governors.
• Is dedicated to maintaining and continuing to improve the standards of education and behaviour across the school.
• Is committed to their own professional development and keeping up to date with current research.
• Is passionate about children’s learning and has a proven track record of raising attainment and developing the whole child.
• Is an excellent communicator with good management skills who can develop and work positively and professionally with our staff team.
• Is hard-working, well organised and highly motivated.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• fantastic children who are eager to learn
• wide reaching CPD opportunities
• supportive Governing Board who are committed to school improvement
• support for your professional development.
• excellent local and borough wide collaborative links
• 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.