Headteacher

St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8AG

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  20 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher, deputy or assistant headteacher
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership Scale 19-25 depending on skills and experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

We want our Headteacher to:-

• Be a committed practicing Catholic, with a clear vision and strong commitment to Catholic education, who will cherish and support the Catholic ethos of our school;
• Have a proven leadership skills with a passion for education and making a difference to children's lives;
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to lead, motivate and inspire our children and our staff with a strong commitment to working in partnership with the community;
• Continue to raise aspirations, standards and achievements of all our children through support and challenge;
• Secure high quality teaching and learning, with the ability to identify and sustain long term improvement;
• Use resources, intellect, creativity and innovation to be successful;
• Have a positive and optimistic approach;
• Be passionately committed to safeguarding and the welfare and wellbeing of children and staff.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:-

• Enthusiastic children who are proud of their school and their achievements;
• Supportive parents;
• A supportive, welcoming and caring ethos throughout the school based on the values of the Catholic faith;
• The opportunity to work with conscientious staff who are committed to working together;
• An enthusiastic, supportive and dedicated Local Governing Committee and Trust Board;
• The benefits of a forward-thinking Trust, extensive collaboration across our Trust schools and the wider Diocese of Brentwood, which can provide the successful applicant with opportunities for further professional development;

Applying for the job

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About St Clare's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 361 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Clare's Catholic Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@st-clares.essex.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01255 560170
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-clare-s-catholic-primary-school-co16-8ag (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to St Clare's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-clares.essex.sch.uk.

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