Deputy Headteacher
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5LHDeadline is tomorrow
Job start date
21 April 2025
Closing date
15 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
7 October 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
Full-time equivalent salary
- £55,359 - £61,042
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a practicing Catholic with the drive and enthusiasm to help lead our school? Due to the promotion of our current and well respected Deputy Head Teacher, the children, staff and governors are seeking to appoint a dynamic Deputy Head Teacher, to work in partnership with the Head Teacher and SLT to continue to develop and secure the very best outcomes for all of our children realising our vision for excellence guided by the teachings of Christ.
We are looking for a strong, dynamic and inspirational leader who:
- must be a practicing Catholic, with a strong personal faith and a clear understanding of the intrinsic value of Catholic education
- will be a champion of inclusion, diversity, equality and well-being for all our pupils, staff and the community we serve
- will have experience at senior leadership level with a strong proven track record of raising whole school standards
- will use rigorous monitoring and assessment strategies to review progress and set targets
- will be a highly effective teacher and leader of learning who can drive improvements to build on the strengths of our school
- will challenge, lead and empower staff to be the best they can be
- will have the energy, drive and ability to develop the potential of all staff and pupils
will contribute to the vision and mission of St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School within the school, the parish and the wider community
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- a caring, warm and friendly school, well supported by Governors and parents
- enthusiastic, happy, well behaved children who are eager to learn and proud of our school
- a hard-working, supportive team committed to achieving high standards
- the opportunity for career and professional development
- support from both the Diocese and the local authority
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 417 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@stoc.bolton.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01204 333131
Arranging a visit to St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@stoc.bolton.sch.uk.
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