Headteacher
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1RPThis job expired on 31 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 April 2024
Closing date
31 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L 10 - L17
What skills and experience we're looking for
- A practicising Catholic
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Evidence of appropriate professional development for the role of headteacher
Evidence of recent leadership and management professional development
Up to date safeguarding training and knowledge of legislation for the protection of young people
Recent successful senior leadership e.g., a deputy headteacher, assistant headteacher or acting headteacher
Evidence of successfully leading school improvement
Evidence of the application of strategies to review, implement, evaluate and improve learning and teaching
Experience of working constructively with parents
Experience of monitoring staff performance
Experience of effective budget management and financial analysis
The ability to provide advice and support to the Local Governing Body to enable it to meet its responsibilities
For further information please see the person specification included in the application pack.
What the school offers its staff
- Wonderful children who value their school and wear their school badge with pride.
- A positive and caring ethos based on the values of the Catholic church
- A welcoming and supportive community- united in our desire to provide excellence for our children
- The opportunity to work with a passionate and dedicated staff team.
- Dedicated governors who are deeply committed to the school and provide support and challenge.
- A wealth of nurture support for our children and families
- The support of Mater Ecclesiae Chief Executive Officer - Peter Duffy
- Partnership with the team of headteachers in the Academy Trust - who work to support each other and develop all our schools whilst still retaining the uniqueness and individuality of St. Bernard’s
Commitment to safeguarding
St. Bernard's Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of staff and young people.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
- School type
- Academy, Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 235 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston website
- Email address
- head@st-bernards.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01772728153
St. Bernard's is a Catholic one form entry school (age 3-11) with 229 children on roll.
St. Bernard’s is a thriving school on the outskirts of Preston. It embodies the Catholic faith and way of life in everything it does and is a happy, friendly school. We pride ourselves on our successes in all aspects of school life both in our work and in our play.
In December 2022, St. Bernard's became one of the founding schools of Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust. Within the Trust we work as "one family in Christ."
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Arranging a visit to St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@st-bernards.lancs.sch.uk.
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