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Head Teacher

Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ

This job expired on 18 April 2024 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
18 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
15 March 2024

Job details

Job role: Headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: L33 - L39

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and inspirational leader to join our ambitious school as the new Headteacher. We wish to appoint a practising Catholic Headteacher with a strong personal faith and the vision and leadership to build and develop our school, helping us to continue to live Don Bosco’s dream of valuing every young person and enabling them to reach their full potential through education. We invite you to join our Salesian family so that we can keep our tradition at the very heart of everything we do.

What the school offers its staff

You will work alongside a highly focused and driven Leadership Team who share a genuine care, love and respect for all our school community.

You will lead exceptional staff in continually striving for excellence in order that our children know that they are loved.

Further details about the role

Headteacher Required

Growing together, rooted in faith.

Current Scale Points L33 – L39

Required to commence 1st September 2024

Closing Date: Thursday 18th April 2024

Shortlisting: Monday 22nd April 2024

Interview Date: Thursday 25th and Friday 26th April 2024

Thornleigh Salesian College is a large, friendly, Voluntary Aided 11-18 Catholic school, under the Trusteeship of the Salesians of Don Bosco, which welcomes students from across the north of Bolton and beyond. Our community is one in which we aim for our students to be valued, loved and cherished in a positive atmosphere where every person is known, loved and given the support and guidance they need to fully become the people they are called to be.

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Natalie Heaton on 01204 301 351 or nheaton@thornleigh.bolton.sch.uk

Full details and application forms are available from our website: www.thornleigh.bolton.sch.uk

All applicants must fully complete the CES application form with a supporting statement that does not exceed 1300 words in length. This should be clear, concise and be related to the post and setting. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with barred list check. Applicants are reminded that shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checking as part of the safer recruitment process in line with KCSIE guidance for this post.

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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