Deputy Headteacher
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Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
11 March 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 February 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: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L7 to L11
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of St Marie’s Catholic Primary School wish to appoint a Deputy Headteacher who is eager to share in the leadership and management of our happy and very successful school. We are looking for an inspirational and innovative leader who is an exceptional classroom practitioner and has the desire to achieve even more for our children, enabling them to thrive and become the very best they can be.
We are looking for an individual who:
- Is a practising Catholic with a strong, lived faith and deep commitment to Catholic Education and the Catholic ethos of the school
- Is a person who values all children as individuals and ensures that all children are confident and able to achieve their full potential
- Is someone who will strive to maintain and further enrich our outstanding school
- Is a leader and innovator who encourages, enthuses and motivates the school community through excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Is someone who will maintain and develop the partnerships between our school, our parents and carers, our parish, Archdiocese and the wider community
- Has energy to drive fresh ideas and approaches that will help to take us forwards on our journey.
Our Children would like someone who:
- is kind and understanding
- is caring and helpful
- is loyal and trusting
- is patient and calm
- is firm but fair
- respects and listens to us
- is friendly and approachable
- is kind to everyone
- is fun and will laugh with us
- helps us when we are worried
- is smart
- who will reach for the stars!
This is a wonderful opportunity for a highly talented middle leader or current senior leader to progress in their career and to be ambitious for both themselves and our school.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
- a vibrant, caring and encouraging environment for learning, underpinned by a strong Catholic ethos
- strong support from a highly effective and supportive Governing Body
- wonderful children who enjoy coming to St Marie’s, who love to learn and whose behaviour is excellent
- dedicated, supportive and hard-working staff who are fully committed to further raising standards in the classroom
- good opportunities for continuous professional development
- supportive parents, carers and families who contribute and engage
- a parish who are proud of their school and their connection to school life
- a commitment to the wellbeing of all members of our school community.
Further details about the role
We warmly welcome you and encourage you to visit our school. Please contact the school office on 01257 422975 to make an appointment.
Application packs are available from and returnable to michelle.foster@wigan.gov.uk or Michelle Foster, Clerk to the Selection Panel, Governor Services, 2nd Floor, Life Centre South, College Avenue, Wigan WN1 1NZ.
The post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulation and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
St Marie’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required for this post.
Online searches may also be undertaken for shortlisted candidates.
Commitment to safeguarding
The post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulation and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
St Marie’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required for this post.
Online searches may also be undertaken for shortlisted candidates.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 207 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- michelle.foster@wigan.gov.uk
Arranging a visit to St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email michelle.foster@wigan.gov.uk.
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