Head Teacher - required for September 2021
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4DZThis job expired on 23 April 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
23 April 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 March 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L13 - L21 (£60,073 - £71,666)
Head Teacher - required for September 2021 job summary
Following the retirement of the current Head Teacher, the Governors of this welcoming and successful Catholic primary school, are seeking to appoint a new Head Teacher. The successful candidate will be a practising Catholic and offer inspirational and dedicated leadership, committed to providing our students with the very best education.
St Joseph’s is an Ofsted and Section 48 graded ‘Good’ primary school.
The governors are looking for a strong, ambitious and capable leader to build on the schools many strengths.
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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 211 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@st-josephs.bexley.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01322 524162
St Joseph’s is a successful, happy school, with a strong Catholic ethos, which has proudly served the local community for over 150 years. Our core values of ‘Love, Learn, Live’ support our pupils to: understand the love of God and neighbour; fulfil their academic potential, give each pupil the experiences and skills which will enable them to live their lives to the fullest extent as successful, confident and responsible individuals.
Our pupils enjoy a well ordered, safe and respectful environment where each child is valued for who they are. As a small school we know each of our children as individuals and visitors often comment on our friendly family ethos. As a school we are committed to offering an exciting curriculum with a wealth of different experiences including extensive music opportunities, wide ranging clubs and an interesting and varied programme of visits and theme days.
Our teaching staff are dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to support each pupil to do their best in a culture of high expectations. Class teachers are supported by language, music and sports specialist teachers. We are fortunate to have super teaching assistants supporting the learning in each classroom.
Educational standards at St Joseph's are high. Our results in reading (including phonics), writing and mathematics are consistently higher than national levels including the high percentage of children who reach working at 'greater depth'. Our children leave St Joseph's with the grades and aptitude to succeed at the wide variety of secondary schools available in Bexley and Kent.
Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-josephs.bexley.sch.uk.
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