Deputy Head Teacher
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Romford, Essex, RM5 2AP7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
10 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L8-12
What skills and experience we're looking for
Deputy Headteacher
Required from 1st September 2024
Group 3: L8 – L12 (starting salary based on experience)
NOR: 401 (two-form entry)
The Governors and Headteacher of St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated Deputy Headteacher, from September 2024. St Patrick’s is a caring, friendly school and community where our Catholic ethos is central to all that we do. The successful applicant will be an outstanding classroom practitioner who is a determined and thoughtful leader, with the vision and skills to work alongside the Headteacher to continue improving standards and learning for all children.
“We show our love for Jesus in all we do and say.
We celebrate everyone’s gifts and talents as we enjoy learning and playing together.
We try to follow the example of St Patrick within our school community.”
The successful candidate will be:
- A practising Catholic who can nurture faith and spirituality, providing inspirational Catholic education, based on our shared Gospel values.
- Secure in their understanding of all matters relating to safeguarding.
- Able to lead and develop improvement across the curriculum.
- Passionate in promoting a clear child-centred vision.
- Inclusive, aspirational and ambitious for all our children and our staff.
Governors are seeking someone who:
- Will champion a curriculum that our teachers will be excited to teach and will inspire our children to learn.
- Can demonstrate a proven track record of providing inspirational, strategic and professional leadership.
- Is passionately committed to safeguarding and the welfare and wellbeing of children and staff.
- Will bring together a team in the school to achieve an outstanding level of education for our children.
- Will work hard to ensure that every child is supported and challenged to maximise their potential.
- Will promote a culture where everyone is valued and respected.
We can offer the successful candidate:
- Children who are committed, enthusiastic and fully engaged in their learning.
- Supportive Headteacher, professional and dedicated staff, supportive parents, and active Governors.
- Excellent opportunities for further professional development.
- Ofsted (2012, 2017 and 2022): ‘Good’.
- RE Inspection (2018): ‘Outstanding’.
We warmly welcome and encourage applicants to visit our school, please contact the Senior Admin & Finance Officer, Sarah Killington skillington@saint-patricks.org.uk for more information.
Application packs can be requested by contacting skillington@saint-patricks.org.uk
Application packs should be returned to head@saint-patricks.org.uk
Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches.
Closing date: 10th May 2024 at 12 noon
Shortlisting: 16th May 2024
Interview: 23rd May 2024
Please note we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks. Applications should be on a CES application form from the application pack and sent to the school (applications NOT submitted on the CES application form will not be considered). Any electronic applications will have to be signed by the applicant before attending an interview.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate:
- Children who are committed, enthusiastic and fully engaged in their learning.
- Supportive Headteacher, professional and dedicated staff, supportive parents, and active Governors.
- Excellent opportunities for further professional development.
- Ofsted (2012, 2017 and 2022): ‘Good’.
- RE Inspection (2018): ‘Outstanding’.
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to head@saint-patricks.org.uk
About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 389 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- skillington@saint-patricks.org.uk
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a very successful two form entry school. We are an inclusive, caring and vibrant Catholic Community within the Gospel Values, which are central to the pastoral, spiritual and academic development of every child.
As a school we work to instil a sense of respect and value – of the world, for people and for self. The children have a great sense of empathy for those that have less than them, particularly for other children who are deprived or suffer through illness, war or deprivation.
We believe in achievement for all, where every child is aspirational, thinks for themselves, has high expectations, resilience, autonomy and fosters a ‘can do’ attitude. Our children are encouraged to take responsibility for their actions and words at all times.
Arranging a visit to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email skillington@saint-patricks.org.uk.
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