Headteacher
Christ The King Voluntary Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 7JZThis job expired on 10 January 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
10 January 2020 at 9am
Date listed
12 December 2019
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Lead Practitioners range 28 to Lead Practitioners range 34, £79,748 to £92,373
Additional allowances
First-rate personal career development opportunities as part of a new forward thinking CMAT and its associated Teaching School Alliance.
Headteacher job summary
Location: Nottinghamshire
Salary: L28-34, starting salary point negotiable depending on experience
Contract type: Full time
Contract term: Permanent
Closing date: 10 January 2020 (9.00 am)
Job starts: 1 September 2020
Join us and help us to shape the future of Catholic secondary education in Nottinghamshire
The Diocese of Nottingham is looking to appoint a new Headteacher to this high performing Catholic Secondary School from September 2020. Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy is part of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, along with all the Catholic schools in Nottinghamshire.
Reporting to and working closely with the CEO, you will focus your leadership skills on both the Catholic Life of the school and standards of teaching and learning. Working with the school community, you will be responsible for the all-round spiritual, social and academic development of all students.
This is a reserved post which means that applicants must be practising Catholics.
Please consult the document produced by the Diocese of Nottingham ‘Catholic Schools and the Definition of a Practising Catholic’ for further information. A copy of this document is included as part of the application pack.
The successful candidate will:
• be a practising Catholic with a strong faith commitment and a clear vision for Catholic Education
• ensure that the example and teachings of Jesus Christ are at the centre of all that we do
• have a proven track record of successful leadership, management and school improvement
• have the vision, drive and energy to initiate, lead and manage strategies to build on the current successes and achievements of the school
• be passionate about ensuring that each student fulfils their unique potential.
• be a confident, positive and visible leader with the ability to build relationships with staff, students, parents, Governors, Directors and others working in the CMAT and a wide variety of external partners
• constantly be looking ahead, working closely with the CMAT, Governors and the SLT to develop a compelling faith centred vision for the school that acts as the focus of all activity and drives improvement
• be able to build successful teams and work collaboratively with others to achieve success
• have the ability to drive themselves and others
• be able to respond and adapt effectively to changing circumstances, maintaining high levels of performance
• actively listen and effectively communicate to a wide range of audiences
• place safeguarding at the heart of the school
In return we can offer you:
• an 11-18 school with an excellent reputation and strong outcomes in all Key Stages (OFSTED ‘Good’, 2018). The school is consistently oversubscribed with first preferences
• enthusiastic and ambitious young people who are keen to learn
• a highly supportive and ambitious Catholic Multi-Academy Trust Board and Governing Body
• a school which is fully staffed by a dedicated, well qualified teaching and support
team committed to supporting the school and its students
• the benefits of The Nottingham Catholic Teaching School Alliance first class CPD opportunities and the opportunity to be able to lead CPD for the TSA
• an excellent, bespoke induction programme
• first-rate personal career development opportunities as part of a new forward thinking CMAT and its associated Teaching School Alliance
There will be an expectation that you will make a positive contribution to the overall development of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust.
To arrange a meeting with the CEO and a visit to the school please contact Mrs Karen Rich, PA to James McGeachie, CEO at k.rich@ololcatholicmat.co.uk
How to apply: Please visit the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust website for an application pack.
Please apply using the Catholic Education Service application form including a supporting statement of no more than 2 sides and an additional single side of A4 summarising the impact of your work as a school leader in your current / recent roles. Please address your application to James McGeachie, CEO and return it to vacancies@ololcmat.co.uk
Closing date is 9.00 am on Friday 10th January 2020.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on 20th and 21st January 2020.
The Trust and Christ the King School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks are required for the successful applicant.
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.
About Christ The King Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 850 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@ololcatholicmat.co.uk
Christ the King is a welcoming and successful 11-18 academy providing a Catholic education in Arnold, Nottingham. We strive to ensure that each young person is safe, happy and successful and we pride ourselves on providing an excellent educational experience for all students which is underpinned by our mission which is
‘To provide the best education and care we can for all members of our Living Faith Community’.
We promote the highest possible standards in pastoral care, self-belief, behaviour and uniform. There are clear guidelines for what is expected of each individual and how everyone can make a positive contribution to both our school community and to the wider community. We are extremely proud of the outcomes from our visit from Ofsted and I would encourage you to read the specific details which celebrate many aspects of the School’s provision offered to our young people.
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