Headteacher
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0AHThis job expired on 28 March 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
28 March 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £61, 882 - £71,729
Pay scale
- L12-L18
What skills and experience we're looking for
Following the retirement of the current Headteacher, the Governors of this welcoming and popular Catholicschool, are seeking to appoint a new Headteacher. The successful candidate will be a practising Catholic, fully committed to developing and enriching the mission of our school:
‘Learning and Growing Together, Unique in God’s Eyes’.
They will have vision, enthusiasm and the ability to motivate others, and a commitment to developing alearning community where everyone is empowered to achieve their personal best.
We are looking for someone special who:
Is a practising Catholic who has a clear understanding of the distinctive nature of a Catholic School
and is willing to take an active role in the life & mission of the School
Is highly motivated with proven leadership skills and experience of successfully leading aspects of
whole school improvement
Is committed to working in partnership with staff, governors, parents and the wider community
including deanery, parish and local school partnerships.
Is able to provide progressive, relationship-based leadership and management, that reflects the
ethos of the school
Is able to celebrate, value and support the rich diversity across our pupils and staff
Has initiative, drive, integrity, a sense of humour and excellent interpersonal and communication
skills
Is able to lead and manage the school finances sustainably in the best interests of the children and
the school
Is a strategic thinker, with the vision to shape the future of the school.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
A welcoming, Christ centred community with a strong Catholic ethos
A lovely bright, well-maintained and well-resourced school with spectacular sea views
Happy, enthusiastic children who are full of great ideas
A friendly and supportive school team – staff, parents and governors
A school that has consistently been graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted (last Ofsted April 2019)
Commitment to safeguarding
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will
be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 195 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@stjohn.brighton-hove.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01273 607924
St John the Baptist is a one form entry school with approximately 200 pupils on roll. We pride ourselves on our positive and inclusive, approach.
We are based on the eastern side of Brighton, we have a fantastic teaching facilities, a great working environment and beautiful views across the city, sea and downs.
Arranging a visit to St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@stjohn.brighton-hove.sch.uk.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Brighton and Hove and East Sussex, Brighton and Hove