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Assistant Headteacher

Sacred Heart Catholic School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3AE

This job expired on 21 March 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  21 March 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 February 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L2-L8

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Board of Governors are seeking to appoint an aspirational Assistant Headteacher to support the leadership team in developing the teaching and learning in school, ensuring that standards continue to rise and the school continues it’s rapid improvement journey.

An interest in SEND, RE or a core subject is desirable for this post.

This position would ideally suit someone who is ambitious and aspires to lead in Catholic Education. It provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills alongside an experienced leader and supportive staff and academy community.

The Governors are seeking to appoint someone who:

• Is a committed practising Catholic or has respect for the values of the Catholic faith and will act as a role model to others.

• Has a good teaching record and knowledge of the primary curriculum.

• A person who can work with initiative, able to make decisions and work collaboratively with others to ensure policies, practices and procedures are consistently followed.

• Has experience of leading and impacting in a subject area.

• Has the drive, ability and commitment to raise standards across the curriculum.

• Is resilient, innovative, creative and forward-thinking.

• Has highly developed interpersonal skills to work with all parties in the school community and with other schools/external agencies.

• Is confident to deal with safeguarding concerns.

What the school offers its staff

At Sacred Heart we can offer you:

• Committed leaders and governors to support you within the role.

• Quality continued professional development.

• A very supportive team of staff who want the best for all children.

• Children and parents who value education.

• Opportunities to work across an academy working with other leaders.

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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JOB DESCRIPTION Assistant Headteacher.pdf - 111 KB (opens in new tab)

Personal specification.docx.pdf - 57.2 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sacred Heart Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 181 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sacred Heart Catholic School website
• Email address: hr@sjp2.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sacred-heart-catholic-school-birmingham

Arranging a visit to Sacred Heart Catholic School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@sjp2.net.

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