Assistant Headteacher
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4AAThis job expired on 21 April 2021
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
21 April 2021 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
25 March 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L1 - L4
Assistant Headteacher job summary
We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher who:
• is committed to providing outstanding Catholic Education within our school community.
• is an outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations of pupils’ achievement and
behaviour.
• has a proven track record of raising children’s attainment.
• recognises and believes in the unique individuality of each child.
• has the skills to act as a role model, capable of inspiring and motivating others.
• has the drive and vision to contribute to the next stage of the School’s development.
• has successfully led key areas of school improvement.
• is friendly and approachable with excellent communication skills and a good sense of
humour.
The role includes the full time teaching responsibility of being an upper Key Stage 2 teacher. The successful candidate will begin in Year 5 and follow the cohort through to Year 6.
In addition to their teaching responsibility, the new Assistant Headteacher will lead English across the school, take on the role of health and safety co-ordinator and will be a member of the safeguarding team (one of three Deputy DSLs).
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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About St Pius X Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 195 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@st-piusx.cumbria.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01229828406
St Pius X is a welcoming school, at the heart of its community, with dedicated staff, who have excellent relationships with pupils and their families. Building on the good work already started, we are committed to continue moving our rapidly improving school forward by strengthening our curriculum, providing a wide range of enrichment activities and improving outcomes of our pupils.
The Governors of St Pius X seek to appoint an outstanding teacher to be our new Assistant Headteacher, who will work as a part of an already strong and established leadership team. The vacancy is due to the retirement of one of our Assistant Headteachers. The successful candidate will be playing an active role in leading improvements through partnerships to raise standards and aspirations for all learners.
Being a Catholic school, our curriculum and ethos are based upon the key teachings of our faith, centred on the Gospel Values. The successful candidate must be willing to support and promote the Catholic ethos of the School. A candidate who is a practising Catholic is desirable but not essential.
Arranging a visit to St Pius X Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-piusx.cumbria.sch.uk.
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