Headteacher

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 3DE

52 days remaining to apply

Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
27 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 November 2024

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: Monday to Friday
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £69,238 - £76,111

What skills and experience we're looking for

PERSON SPECIFICATION

HEADTEACHER

Personal attributes:

Practising Catholic

Energetic

Resilient

Optimistic

Empathetic Self-aware

Qualifications:

Degree

Qualified teacher status

Further professional development

Experience:

Teaching

Coaching and/or mentoring

Line management of other staff

Collaboration with other stakeholders Senior leadership

Knowledge, understanding and skills:

Commitment to the development of every child as an individual

Commitment to the provision of high-quality education for every pupil

Able to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

Able to inspire, motivate and empower others to achieve

Visible and competent leadership of individuals and teams of staff

High expectations of teaching, learning, curriculum and behaviour

Analytical and evaluative skills relating to data and observations

Strategic thinker across an organisation, able to set and execute strategy

Successful change management that resulted in positive outcomes

Able to develop productive relationships with various stakeholders

Commitment to develop financial awareness and competencies

Knowledge and understanding of Catholic Education

Awareness of and commitment to the safeguarding of every child

What the school offers its staff

St Aidan’s is a one form entry academy in the London Borough of Croydon that offers:

Well mannered children with excellent capacity to learn
Skilled and stable staffing
Fantastic physical environment both buildings and grounds
Positive and engaged parental body
Easy access to the M25
Walking distance to local train stations and local bus routes
Supportive and professional Governing Body
Warm and close knit school community, closely bound to the Parish.

The Governing Board welcomes applications from applicants who might require an element of flexible working.

Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the interim Executive

Headteacher, Mark Hannon, for an initial confidential conversation regarding this role or to arrange a tour of the school on:

07763142903 or mhannon1.303@st-fidelis.bexley.sch.uk

Flexible working opportunities

The Governing Board welcomes applications from applicants who might require an element of flexible working.

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.