Headteacher
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3HY28 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
9 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L30 - L36
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governing Body of St Edward’s School is seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Headteacher who can build on the school’s current strengths and successes and continue to build for the future.
St Edward’s is a highly oversubscribed joint Roman Catholic and Church of England, co-educational school, which received a strongly “Good” Ofsted judgement in 2022, and has had three consecutive “Outstanding” church school inspections. The school has been recognised at national level for teaching excellence and its strong regard for staff wellbeing.
We are looking to appoint a practising Christian to lead our school who will:
· Have a principled, values-driven vision for excellence in all aspects of school life.
· Be able to demonstrate a strong practising faith and be committed to the ethos and vision of the school, ensuring that it reflects the rich traditions of the partner churches.
· Recognise that every role in the school is of equal value, and contributes towards forming an inspirational centre of learning and formation.
· Provide clear and precise leadership, nurturing and inspiring others to achieve to the highest of standards.
· Be a strong and inspiring communicator, able to engage all stakeholders in the school’s upward trajectory.
· Be committed to continuing and growing effective partnerships with our families, parishes and dioceses, other schools in BCP, partner organisations and agencies, and the local community.
· Ensure that the needs of every child are met and that they are inspired to meet their true potential.
· A secure grasp of strategic planning and financial management, and a deep understanding of their use in securing outstanding resources for the formation of people.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
· The opportunity to shape the future of a successful church school that serves a richly diverse community.
· A place to work that has a strong, friendly, inclusive Christian ethos and places high value on developing all members of the school as a learning community.
· A dedicated, talented and professional staff and governors, actively living the school’s mission.
· Happy, enthusiastic and confident students who enjoy learning.
· The opportunity for continued professional and personal development
Further details about the role
Please visit our website at https://st-edwards.poole.sch.uk/ to download the information and application pack for the leadership of our unique school.
Applicants must have The National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) or be close to
completion.
Closing Date: 9th January 2025
Shortlisting: 16th January 2025
Interviews: 22nd and 23rd January 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & young people. All appointments made are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@st-edwards.poole.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England/Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1072 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- drustell@st-edwards.poole.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01202 740950
Mixed, joint church comprehensive secondary school.
Arranging a visit to St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email drustell@st-edwards.poole.sch.uk.
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