Deputy Headteacher
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9EA17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st January 2025 or soon after
Closing date
2 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
11 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L4-L8
What skills and experience we're looking for
The governors of St John’s Catholic Primary wish to invite applications who will support and uphold the Catholic ethos of our school. With successful senior leadership experience for the post of Deputy Headteacher to join the School’s Leadership team at this well-established, successful and happy school.
St John’s Catholic Primary School is a large one and a half form entry school situated in the county town of Wiltshire, Trowbridge. This popular school was established 97 years ago by the Sisters of St John of God and is an intrinsic part of the local thriving Catholic community. The school is ambitious, welcoming, inclusive and committed to the development of every unique child.
Since September 2024 the School has embarked on an exciting chapter with a new Headteacher who is dedicated to ensure every child reaches their potential in order that they become the change makers and leaders of the future. As Deputy Headteacher, you will work alongside our new Headteacher to provide vision, strategic direction and leadership to build on our many strengths and lead our school into the future.
St John’s was judged to be Good by Ofsted at its last inspection in November 2022 and Good in the Section 48 inspection in December 2018.
We are looking for a strong, dynamic and inspirational leader who will be:
o Committed to uphold the values of Catholic education, with senior leadership experience in a Catholic school.
o Passionate, experienced and ambitious educator, with the vision to articulate clearly the role that he or she will take in further developing our Catholic school
o Highly effective teacher and leader of learning, with experience of delivering a broad, rich and varied curriculum that meets the needs of every unique child. The role involves classroom teaching for 3 days per week.
o Ability to drive forward developments in the RE curriculum and lead change to deliver the new curriculum and prayer life of the school
o Has a genuine commitment to team working and the development of all of our staff team
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
o Children who are committed, enthusiastic and fully engaged in their learning.
o Friendly and professional colleagues and active Governors.
o Parents who take an interest in their child’s development
o Excellent opportunities for further professional development.
o Strong support from parents, Governors and the Catholic community.
o Support from both Clifton Diocese and Wiltshire Local Authority
Further details about the role
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the school website along with our applicants privacy notice.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@st-johns-trowbridge.wilts.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
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About St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 299 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@st-johns-trowbridge.wilts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01225 752006
Welcome to St John's Catholic Primary School.
We are a one and a half form entry Voluntary Aided Primary School in Trowbridge and are part of the Clifton Diocese.
Please visit our school website www.st-johns-trowbridge.wilts.sch.uk for more information and to view our recent Ofsted report from November 2022.
Arranging a visit to St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-johns-trowbridge.wilts.sch.uk.
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