* Job type: Headship, Deputy or Assistant Head
* Contract: Permanent
* Work pattern: Full-time
* Date posted: Wednesday 31 January 2024
* Closing date for applications: Monday 19 February 2024
* Employer: Catholic
Senior Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral)
Full time
Required Spring 2024
St John Henry Newman Catholic School is situated on the edge of the Great Border City of Carlisle, on an elevated site with open views over the countryside and city. Located within a short drive from the Lake District National Park and easy access to M6 motorway providing links to both South West Scottish Borders and beautiful Cumbria. The perfect location for a work-life balance! Our brand new school offers a modern, airy environment with excellent facilities.
The Governors are seeking to appoint a Senior Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral). The successful candidate will be an inspirational, dedicated and ambitious professional with a proven track record of leadership and practice and see this as a stepping stone to headship.
As Senior Assistant Headteacher, you will play a crucial role as safeguarding lead, overseeing all aspects of behaviour and inclusion and leading the pastoral team. You will drive forward and manage school improvement plans and will play a major role within our school community.
The successful candidate will:
1. have excellent interpersonal, leadership and management skills with the ability to communicate with pupils, parents, staff and external professionals
2. have integrity and the ability to inspire trust and confidence when dealing with confidential issues
Our school has a distinctive caring and Christian ethos with the emphasis on the individual and supporting staff and pupils in fulfilling their full potential. St John Henry Newman Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS and health checks.
For an informal chat about the post or to visit our school please contact Mr McAuley, Headteacher by email: vacancies@newman.cumbria.sch.uk (please note the school will be closed week commencing 12th February for Half Term).
Application packs can be requested by emailing vacancies@newman.cumbria.sch.uk or downloaded from our website here.
Your application form should be supported by a letter of no more than 1300 words.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon, Friday 19th February 2024. Completed application forms should be emailed to vacancies@newman.cumbria.sch.uk.
Short listed candidates will be contacted by telephone or email.
Contact St John Henry Newman Catholic School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School
Scalegate Road
Carlisle
CA2 4NL
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