Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour and Pastoral
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HLThis job expired on 4 December 2024
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
4 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £49,781.00 - £54,939.00 Annually (FTE) L1 - L5
Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour and Pastoral job summary
The Directors of St John the Baptist Catholic Multi-Academy Trust and the Governors are seeking to appoint a dynamic and compassionate Assistant Headteacher to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to help lead this school in the next phase of its development.
We are deeply committed to creating a nurturing environment where every child feels valued and supported. This role will focus on ensuring outstanding standards of behaviour and exceptional pastoral care, guiding our pupils in both their academic and personal growth.
As Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Behaviour and Pastoral Care, you will lead the strategic direction and management of our behaviour and pastoral support systems. Your work will be pivotal in fostering a positive, inclusive and safe school environment. You will work closely with the Headteacher, SENDCo, staff, students and parents to embed our values and create a culture of respect and resilience. The school and the Trust are part of the Diocese of East Anglia and has a supporting governing body with dedicated, experienced staff and the most wonderful, happy pupils.
The successful candidate will:
- Be an inspirational leader with a passion for student well-being and development
- Have a proven track record in school leadership, with experience managing behaviour and pupil care
- Be willing to play a full part in the life of the school, fostering and upholding the distinctive Catholic ethos and values of the schools and Trust
- Be an effective communicator, verbal and written
- Demonstrate the ability to build, lead an inspire a strong, cohesive team
- Champion excellence, equality and high expectations for all pupils
- Be passionate about fostering inclusive and positive learning environments
We can offer:
- A small, friendly school with a committed, friendly and supportive team
- An opportunity to make a tangible difference and help shape the future
- A supportive Governing Body and Parish
- Ongoing professional development opportunities and a commitment to staff wellbeing as part of our Trust Staff Charter
- Auto enrolment to Teachers' Pension Scheme
- Opportunities for further career development within our Multi-Academy Trust
- The opportunity to be part of a community of Catholic schools, committed to achieving excellence through purposeful collaboration and people growth
To apply, please complete the online application at MyNewTerm. Please download the Job Description.
For further information, or to arrange a visit to the school please contact: admin@sacredheartcps.uk
St John the Baptist Catholic Multi-Academy Trust welcomes applications from members of minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Successful applicants will be required to provide references and undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection practices of the Trust.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply.
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.
About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham
- School type
- Academy, Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 210 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
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