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Head of School

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 2SP

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• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  20 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 March 2023

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
  • 32.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L13-L17

What skills and experience we're looking for

The St John Paul II Multi Academy are seeking to appoint a Head of School for Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. This is a very exciting opportunity for someone who is seeking a leadership role within a community that prides itself on the care, commitment and educational standards provided for all children. The Head of School will be appointed to support the Executive Principal (who is also the Deputy CSEL of the Multi Academy) in the day to day running of the school.

This unique opportunity has arisen due to the promotion of the current Head of School. This position would ideally suit someone who aspires to make a difference to children through effective leadership and management.

We are seeking to appoint someone who:

• Is a committed practising Catholic.

• has the confidence to run the school day to day in the absence of the Executive Principal.

• can work with initiative, able to make decisions and work collaboratively with others to ensure policies, practices and procedures are consistently followed.

• has the drive, ability and commitment to raise standards across the curriculum.

• is resilient, innovative, creative and forward-thinking.

• has highly developed interpersonal skills to work with all parties in the school community and with other schools/external agencies.

• is confident to deal with safeguarding concerns that arise.

What the school offers its staff

At Holy Cross we can offer you:

• A positive caring ethos based upon the values of the Catholic faith

• Well motivated happy children who love to come to school and are excited about learning

• An exciting opportunity of collaborative working as part of a forward-thinking Multi Academy that provides opportunities to support and develop your continuing professional development

• A committed and supportive staff and environment where you will be encouraged to develop your professional career

• Committed leaders, governors and colleagues across the academy to support you within the role.

• An inspirational Parish Priest and Parish community who want the very best for the school.

Further details about the role

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. St John Paul II Multi Academy is an Equal Opportunities employer. The Multi Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and staff and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check is required for all successful applicants. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

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.

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About Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 211 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@sjp2.net
• Phone number: 0121 675 2158
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-cross-catholic-primary-school-b76-2sp (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@sjp2.net.

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