9 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2025

  • Closing date

    6 October 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    20 September 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

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Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Leadership Pay Spine, Group 2, ISR points 13 - 20

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for:

  • An inspirational school leader to build upon our considerable successes and take us forward on the next phase of our school journey.
  • Someone who has the ability to nurture talent.
  • Someone who will contribute to the vision and mission of St Anne’s RC Primary School within the school, the parish, and the wider community.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

  • A welcoming and well maintained school.
  • A team of dedicated, hardworking staff and senior leaders.
  • A highly supportive Governing Body.
  • Strong links with the Diocese of Salford and Blackburn with Darwen Local Authority.
  • A commitment to continuing professional development and formation.

Pre-Application visits to the school are warmly encouraged but are strictly by appointment only and the dates and times for visits are as follows:

Monday 30th September between 10am and 2pm or Wednesday 2nd October between 10am and 2pm by contacting Rachel Hardisty 01254 580462.

Further details about the role

Shortlisting will take place on 9th October 2024

Interviews will be held on 17th October venue to be confirmed.

Applications

The CESEW Leadership Application Form must be fully completed. The supporting statement should not exceed 1300 words in length, be clear, concise, and related to the post and setting applied for.

Your completed application should be submitted to schoolhrteam@blackburn.gov.uk

The closing date and time for applications is 6th October 2024

St. Anne’s RC Primary School is committed to promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to: undertake an enhanced DBS check, provide suitable references, provide evidence of qualifications and be subject to identity checks.

If you would like to find out more about the school, please visit our website:

https://www.stannesblackburn.co.uk/

St. Anne’s RC Primary School is part of the Diocese of Salford. Further information can be found on https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/education/

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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About St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
223 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Phone number
01254 580462

The Governors of St Anne’s RC Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic, and self-motivated Headteacher.

St Anne’s RC is a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our children and continuing to develop an inclusive school, respecting the qualities that each child has to offer. We want every child to feel valued and able to develop academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually, to the best of their ability.

“Everyone is made to feel welcome at St Anne’s. Pupils describe their school as ‘one big happy family.’ Many pupils who join the school are new to the country. Staff help these pupils to settle in quickly and make new friends.” OFSTED September 2021

Arranging a visit to St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email schoolhrteam@blackburn.gov.uk.

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