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Deputy Headteacher

St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0LF

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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.