Deputy Headteacher - Pastoral & Safeguarding
St Bernard's High School, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7JS30 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
20 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
12 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L18 to L22 - £75,675 - £83,464
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Bernard’s High School is a highly respected Catholic school. We invite applications from experienced, enthusiastic and suitably qualified, practising Catholic leaders to play a key role in building on the success of our friendly school.
The successful applicant will:
- Be an experienced or aspiring Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Be an aspiring Deputy Headteacher
- Be a practising Catholic
- Be a well-qualified graduate with proven leadership skills
- Be passionate about teaching and learning
- Enjoy working with young people and have a determination to achieve the best for every student
- Be an outstanding teacher
- Be focussed on student achievement and progress
- Care about the life chances of every young person
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A positive and caring ethos based on the values of the Catholic faith.
- A commitment to support your professional development to the next stage of your career.
- The opportunity to work with fantastic young people, a great staff team, supportive parents and governors.
Further details about the role
Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school. To arrange a visit, please contact the Zoe Booker or Julie Weald on 01702 343583 or email recruitment@stbernards.southend.sch.uk.
Full details of the post can be found in the Deputy Headteacher Information Pack.
Completed applications should be sent to recruitment@stbernards.southend.sch.uk. Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
St Bernard’s High School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks. References will be sought and the successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure + Barring Service Check.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@stbernards.southend.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Bernard's High School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 999 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St Bernard's High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@stbernards.southend.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01702343583
St Bernard's High School is a bi-grammar girls school from Years 7-11 with a mixed Sixth Form. Our school is ranked one of the top schools in Southend, and we are in the top 20% of schools across the country for our progress with students and our outcomes. We offer our students an environment where they can excel academically, personally and spiritually. It is a warm and welcoming school where our Catholic values underpin our day to day life.
Arranging a visit to St Bernard's High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stbernards.southend.sch.uk.
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