Deputy Headteacher
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2QB3 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
8 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
18 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
- L13 to 17
What skills and experience we're looking for
We want a Deputy Headteacher who is:
· A practising Catholic with a clear vision and strong commitment to Catholic education
· Secure in their understanding of and commitment to safeguarding.
· Able to lead and develop improvement across the curriculum, including leadership of Religious Education.
· An outstanding classroom teacher.
· Passionate about children’s learning and has a proven track record of raising attainment and developing the whole child.
· An excellent communicator with good management skills who can develop and work with existing staff.
· Hard working, well organised and highly motivated.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
· An exciting opportunity to join a leadership team in an amazing school with enthusiastic and well-behaved children, and a strong Catholic ethos.
· A supportive Headteacher and governing body who are committed to school improvement, and who will work with you to achieve your goals.
· An enthusiastic and aspirational Senior Leadership Team.
· Dedicated and talented staff who are keen to build on high standards.
· As a non-class-based role, dedicated time for your leadership responsibilities.
· Supportive parents and parish community.
· A commitment to your continuing professional development.
Further details about the role
Prospective candidates are very warmly encouraged to visit the school.
For more information, an Application Pack or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01708220277 or personnel@st-josephs.havering.sch.uk.
Full details of the post and the application pack are also available on our website https://st-josephs-upminster.net/vacancies/
Completed applications should be sent to personnel@st-josephs.havering.sch.uk.
This is a reserved post and is open to practising Catholics only; please review the document produced by the Diocese of Brentwood ‘’Definition of a Practising Catholic for Reserved Posts” for further information. Applicants must only use the correct CES application form. Priest references will be requested prior to shortlisting and are a requirement for this process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies.
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 personnel@st-josephs.havering.sch.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 418 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- personnel@st-josephs.havering.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01708220277
St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a highly respected, two-form entry Catholic primary school. The Governors and Headteacher 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, working in partnership with our whole school community.
Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email personnel@st-josephs.havering.sch.uk.
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