Headteacher
Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9JF36 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
20 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £77,773 - £84,550 per annum (including outer London weighting)
Pay scale
- Range L17 - L21
What skills and experience we're looking for
Governors are looking for a strong leader who will:
- Be able to demonstrate a strong practising Catholic faith
- Be committed to the ethos and vision of the school
- Provide clear and precise leadership, nurturing and inspiring others to achieve the highest of standards.
- Be committed to continuing the effective partnerships we have fostered with our parish, our parents, our governors, and our local community.
- Provide effective leadership through faith and prayer and show compassion and love for all pupils and staff by ensuring that Gospel values are at the centre of everything.
- Ensure that the needs of every child are met so that they are inspired to meet their true potential.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A friendly welcoming community, underpinned by our strong Catholic ethos, where all are valued.
- A dedicated, talented and professional staffing team actively living the school’s mission.
- A supportive and active governing body who will seek to build a strong working relationship with you.
- Happy, enthusiastic and confident children who enjoy learning.
- Strong parent/carer relationships where involvement is encouraged.
- On-going professional development with staff well-being / workload a priority.
- Good support from the Diocese and local authority.
Further details about the role
Headteacher
Our Lady and St John Catholic Primary School, Boston Park Road, Brentford, TW8 9JF
Salary:£77,773 - £84,550 per annum
- Closing Date: Please submit all applications by 10am, Monday 20th January 2025
- Salary: Range L17-L21 (£77,773 - £84,550) (including outer London weighting)
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Start Date: 01 September 2025
- Pupil Roll: 210 + Nursery
The Governing Body are seeking to replace our Head Teacher who is retiring at the end of this academic year. The successful candidate will continue to build on our school’s current strengths and successes which can be summarised by our June 2024 OFSTED inspection which states: “This is a warm and nurturing school where pupils thrive”.
Governors are looking for a strong leader who will:
- Be able to demonstrate a strong practising Catholic faith
- Be committed to the ethos and vision of the school
- Provide clear and precise leadership, nurturing and inspiring others to achieve the highest of standards.
- Be committed to continuing the effective partnerships we have fostered with our parish, our parents, our governors, and our local community.
- Provide effective leadership through faith and prayer and show compassion and love for all pupils and staff by ensuring that Gospel values are at the centre of everything.
- Ensure that the needs of every child are met so that they are inspired to meet their true potential.
We can offer you:
- A friendly welcoming community, underpinned by our strong Catholic ethos, where all are valued.
- A dedicated, talented and professional staffing team actively living the school’s mission.
- A supportive and active governing body who will seek to build a strong working relationship with you.
- Happy, enthusiastic and confident children who enjoy learning.
- Strong parent/carer relationships where involvement is encouraged.
- On-going professional development with staff well-being / workload a priority.
- Good support from the Diocese and local authority.
The successful candidate will be required to sign the Catholic Education Service (CES) contract. Our Lady & St John’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the DBS and receipt of satisfactory references.
We would urge all candidates to visit our school prior to application so that we can answer any questions you may have and that so you can experience first-hand the ethos of our school.
If you would like any further information then please do contact the school office on 020 8560 7477, option 2 or via email to admin@stjohnsrc.hounslow.sch.uk
Closing Date: 10am, Monday 20th January 2025
Interviews: week commencing Monday 27th January 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
At Our Lady & St. John’s we are committed to safeguarding children and we expect everyone who works in our school to share this commitment. Adults in our school take all welfare concerns seriously and encourage children to talk to us about anything that worries them. We will always act in the best interest of the child.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 225 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@stjohnrc.hounslow.sch.uk
Our Lady & St. John's is a one-form entry primary school in Brentford. We are a caring community with our mission firmly based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Our children are well behaved, resilient and love being at school.
All our staff are committed and highly dedicated professionals who provide a broad and balanced, challenging and exciting curriculum giving every child the best opportunity to reach their potential. We value the home, school, parish partnership which enables us to work together developing our school for learning today and learning in the future.
Arranging a visit to Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@stjohnrc.hounslow.sch.uk.
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