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Headteacher

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 3AE

This job expired on 12 September 2019 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2020

• Closing date

  12 September 2019 at 1am

• Date listed

  5 July 2019

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Lead Practitioners range 8 to Lead Practitioners range 21, £47,967 to £61,341

Headteacher job summary

POSTED: 5TH JULY 2019 CLOSING DATE: 12TH SEPTEMBER 2019
START DATE: 1 JANUARY 2020
CONTRACT: PERMANENT, FULL TIME
SALARY: Group 2 (L8- L21) £46,799 – £64,417 - Commensurate with experience

The Governing Body of St. Benedict’s RC Primary School in Handforth, Cheshire is seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher from January 2020, or before, for our happy, hardworking school, who will empower and nurture our children and staff to be their very best selves.

“The community of St. Benedict’s provides a warm, caring and supportive ethos where children feel valued, secure and supported.” Diocesan Section 48 Report, Nov 2016

St. Benedict’s has a capacity of 210 children in our one-form entry school. Our children are kind, well-behaved, highly motivated learners. They feel safe, supported by a dedicated staff team. The family-centered school enjoys strong parental and community support and active engagement. St Benedict’s was rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2016.

We are looking for a dynamic and ambitious Catholic Headteacher with strong leadership qualities. The right candidate will show natural communication skills and a real passion for continuing to develop our children, staff and learning standards; they will have the ability to lead our school into its next exciting stage of development.

We are looking for a practising Catholic to:
• inspire staff to commit to self-improvement and maintain consistently high standards of teaching and learning
• Is passionate and innovative about the school delivering a rich, broad and inclusive curriculum;
• motivate and nurture our children, and celebrate and encourage their achievements
• engage constructively with parents, and lead the school’s relationship with the local community
• work collegiately and strategically with the Governing Body

We will offer you:
• a committed and well-established staff who strive for the best for children, colleagues and themselves
• pupil attainment above that of the national average, and an improving trend of increased pupil progress
• a dedicated community of parents, PTA fundraisers and parishioners who support the school and Headteacher
• a Catholic school recognised as providing outstanding faith education
• active governors providing a supportive structure and positive attitude to staff development and welfare
• a well situated, equipped and maintained school

“As unique individuals, we do our best in work and play, for the love of God and others.”

Visits to the school from prospective candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged in early September or before the end of the summer term. Please contact us to arrange a convenient time and speak with our helpful admin team. 01625 520 207

Applying
We are particularly interested to see in your application how your skills, knowledge and experience relate to the person specification and could be of benefit to our staff and children at St. Benedict’s.

DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION PACK HERE http://www.stbenedicts.cheshire.sch.uk/htvacancy
Applications or queries are to be sent to the Diocese of Shrewsbury. Applications must be completed on the CES application form provided and submitted electronically to: sue.jenkinson@dioceseofshrewsbury.org

Closing date for applications: Thursday 12th September, 12:00 Noon
Interview and recruitment tasks date: Tuesday 24th September 2019
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to complete a Disqualification Declaration. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and pre-clearance including an enhanced DBS check.

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 Benedict's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Benedict's Catholic Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: lmaudsley@stbenedicts.cheshire.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-benedict-s-catholic-primary-school-wilmslow (opens in new tab)

A one form entry Catholic primary school in Handforth, Cheshire.

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