Head of School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0DG12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 April 2025
Closing date
8 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £60,641.00 - £70,290.00 Annually (Actual)
Head of School job summary
The successful candidate should be an ambitious Catholic leader, with a proven track record, dedicated to upholding our Catholic ethos and fostering an environment where both children and staff can truly flourish. The school and the Trust are part of the Diocese of East Anglia and has a supportive governing body with dedicated, experienced staff and the most wonderful, happy pupils.
The successful candidate will:
Be a practising Catholic with a strong personal faith and a deep commitment to Catholic education
Have the confidence, vision and skills to lead our school on its next stage of development
Be committed to the learning and development of every child, inspiring and enabling them to reach their full potential, within a safe and inclusive learning environment
Be committed to ensuring the development and progression of staff
Demonstrate excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
Be able to work collaboratively with the nearby St Mary & St Peter Catholic Primary School and within our multi-academy trust, sharing best practices and contributing to the common good
We can offer:
A warm, friendly school which thrives on mutual respect and care for each other
Welcoming, enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn and progress
A dedicated, friendly and supportive staff team
Extensive support from the experienced Executive Headteacher, as well as a supportive Governing Body and Parish
Ongoing professional development opportunities and a commitment to staff wellbeing, including coaching and supervision offered as part out in our Trust Staff Charter
Auto enrolment to Teachers’ Pension Scheme
The opportunity to be part of a community of Catholic schools, committed to achieving excellence through purposeful collaboration and people growth
To apply please complete the online application form at MyNewTerm. Please download the Headteacher Candidate Pack and Job Description.
For further information, or to arrange a visit to the school please contact: office@stmarysrcps.org
St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust welcomes applications from members of minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Successful applicants will be required to provide references and undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and Child Protections practices of the Trust.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply.
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 Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 189 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
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