Headteacher

St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1BW

18 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  1 September 2023

• Latest start date

  1 January 2024

• Closing date

  28 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher, deputy or assistant headteacher
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 32.5 hours per week on average
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £58,135 and £72,483
• Pay scale: L14 to L21

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant will be:

• A practising Catholic, able to take the lead role in providing inspirational Catholic education based on our shared Gospel values, and will be seen by pupils, parents and carers, and the wider parish as the person directing their learning, and as the school’s pastoral leader.
• Passionate about ensuring the best outcomes for children.
  
• A creative and strong leader with the vision and ability to inspire and positively motivate a team.
  

What the school offers its staff

St Edward’s is a one form entry primary school serving the Parish of Ss Henry & Elizabeth in Sheerness and the local area; it is an inclusive school in which every pupil is supported and challenged to be their very best and encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually. St Edward’s is graded as a ’Good’ school both by Ofsted and for its denominational inspection.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Edward’s Primary and KCSP are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and require all staff, helpers and governance committee members to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and a section 128 check.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to swakefield@kcsp.org.uk

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

KCSP Headteacher JD.pdf - 206 KB (opens in new tab)

CES Consent to Obtain References Form.docx - 39.2 KB (opens in new tab)

CES Recruitment Monitoring Form.docx - 47.2 KB (opens in new tab)

CES Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 - Disclosure Form.docx - 67.1 KB (opens in new tab)

CES Application Form Notes for Applicants.pdf - 478 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Edward's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 181 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Edward's Catholic Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: swakefield@kcsp.org.uk
• Phone number: 01795662708
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-edward-s-catholic-primary-school-me12-1bw (opens in new tab)

The Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP), is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent. Currently a MAT comprising 25 schools (20 primary and 5 secondary), our Trust is seeking to appoint a dynamic and innovative Headteacher for St Edward’s Catholic Primary School, ideally from September 2023. St Edward’s is a one form entry primary school serving the Parish of Ss Henry & Elizabeth in Sheerness and the local area; it is an inclusive school in which every pupil is supported and challenged to be their very best and encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually. St Edward’s is graded as a ’Good’ school both by Ofsted and for its denominational inspection.

Arranging a visit to St Edward's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email swakefield@kcsp.org.uk.

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