Curriculum Leader - Assistant Headteacher
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Grays, Essex, RM17 5RWThis job expired on 22 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Easter 2023 or September 2023
Closing date
22 March 2023 at 5pm
Date listed
22 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: Full time - Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £50,124 and £55,197
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Senior Leadership Team. The Christus Catholic Trust and the Local Governing Committee of this vibrant and successful school, wish to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Curriculum Leader to join our friendly and dedicated staff team.We are looking for an outstanding practitioner who has a proven track record of effective curriculum design which has led to improvements in pupils’ outcomes across the wider curriculum. This is a non class based role, but with a regular teaching commitment dependent upon needs of the school
The Christus Catholic Trust and the Governors of St Thomas of Canterbury School invite applications from enthusiastic and suitably-qualified leaders to join our Trust and the leadership team to continue to build on our successes.
We want our Curriculum Leader to:
Have a clear vision and strong commitment to Catholic education
Have a passion for education, making a difference to children's lives and who can lead by example
Have experience in curriculum development across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 in a range of subjects.
Know in detail the National Curriculum and Education Inspection Framework, and be able to disseminate this knowledge to school staff
Already be an expert curriculum leader, demonstrating the positive difference you can make to children’s knowledge and understanding both in your own class and across your school.
Use creativity, innovation and research to be successful and inspire others.
Have the ability to support, challenge and inspire the children and staff, encouraging them to achieve their potential through the promotion of outstanding teaching and learning practise
Have a positive and proactive approach
Be an excellent communicator with a strong commitment to working in partnership with Parents and the Parish Community
Be passionately committed to safeguarding and the welfare and wellbeing of children and staff
What the school offers its staff
St Thomas’ is a popular school, founded in 1886, boasting an excellent local reputation with facilities that provide an engaging working and learning environment. We are a 3 form entry school, located on an attractive site, catering for around 630 pupils from a community which embraces diversity. Our children are always expected to do their best and aim for excellence in everything they do.
We can offer you:
A supportive, welcoming and caring ethos based on the values of the Catholic faith
The opportunity to work with enthusiastic and friendly children, and engaged parents
A team of hard working, flexible and conscientious staff who work together to provide the best education and support for our pupils
An enthusiastic and supportive Local Governing Committee and Trust
The benefits of extensive support and collaboration across our Trust schools and the wider Diocese of Brentwood alongside opportunities for further professional development
All the support needed in the form of individual coaching and mentoring from the Headteacher and within the Senior Leadership Team
The Christus Catholic Trust will offer:
A dynamic and collaborative team of Senior Leaders across the Trust, who work in partnership and are committed to creating an ethos of mutual support and sharing practices, whilst providing an effective Catholic education for the children in our communities
Support to improve the high standards of learning and achievement in our academy.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school and the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 597 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- finance@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01375 375826
St Thomas of Canterbury
Arranging a visit to St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk.
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