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Deputy Headteacher

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Grays, Essex, RM17 5RW

This job expired on 10 October 2022 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 January 2023
Closing date
10 October 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 September 2022

Job details

Job role: Headteacher
Deputy headteacher
Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: Full time position
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: CCT Thurrock Leadership payscale L14-L19

Deputy Headteacher job summary

The Christus Catholic Trust and the Local Governing Committee of this vibrant and successful school, wish to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Deputy Headteacher to join our friendly and dedicated staff team.

The Christus Catholic Trust and the Governors of St Thomas of Canterbury School invite applications from enthusiastic and suitably-qualified, practising Catholic leaders to join our Trust and the leadership team to continue to build on our successes.

We want our Deputy Headteacher to:

Have a clear vision and strong commitment to Catholic education
Have a passion for education, making a difference to children's lives and who can lead by example
Use creativity, innovation, intellect and resources to be successful and inspire others.
Have the ability to support, challenge and inspire the children, encouraging them to achieve their potential through the promotion of outstanding teaching and learning practise
Have a positive and proactive approach
Be an excellent communicator with a strong commitment to working in partnership with Parents and the Parish Community
Be passionately committed to safeguarding and the welfare and wellbeing of children and staff

We can offer you:

A supportive, welcoming and caring ethos based on the values of the Catholic faith
The opportunity to work with enthusiastic and friendly children, and engaged parents
A team of hard working, flexible and conscientious staff who work together to provide the best education and support for our pupils
An enthusiastic and supportive Local Governing Committee and Trust
The benefits of extensive support and collaboration across our Trust schools and the wider Diocese of Brentwood alongside opportunities for further professional development
All the support needed in the form of individual coaching and mentoring from the Headteacher

The Christus Catholic Trust will offer:

A dynamic and collaborative team of Senior Leaders across the Trust, who work in partnership and are committed to creating an ethos of mutual support and sharing practices, whilst providing an effective Catholic education for the children in our communities
Support to improve the high standards of learning and achievement in our academy.

Interviews will be held in the week beginning 17th October 2022

*** IMPORTANT ***

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.

Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

The school and the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.