Head of School - L7 to L13
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 2ST12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
9 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £54,816.00 - £63,430.00 Annually (FTE)
Head of School - L7 to L13 job summary
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a highly successful school which is also an English Hub. The Head of School position will compliment and lead a strong senior leadership team under the strategic direction of the experienced Executive Principal.
St John Bosco Catholic Primary is a one form entry primary in the heart of West Bromwich, serving a thriving local community and is heavily oversubscribed. The school prides itself in supporting the wider community and in its relationships with the local parish. The Head of School will be someone who will maintain and look to further develop these links through the principals of Catholic Social Teaching.
The school has, for a number of years, ensured that all children achieve their fullest potential at all stages of their education. The committed staff, both teaching and non-teaching, are a significant asset to the school and go above and beyond for the children in their care.
The new Head of School will have a proven track record of building and maintaining excellent relationships with staff and pupils, whilst setting challenging goals that motivate and foster continued improvement.
The successful candidate will possess strong intellectual abilities, first class strategic and communication skills and a track record of whole school leadership.
St John Bosco Catholic Primary is a diverse school with high levels of deprivation; the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong progress with disadvantaged pupils.
For further information or to arrange a visit to the school please contact: Helen Parkes, Chief Executive Officer via email recruitment@sjbca.co.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of any protected characteristic. Candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to a social media check by an external agency.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 251 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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School location
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