Headteacher

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx), Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 7EN

19 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  24 February 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  29 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Competitive

Headteacher job summary

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Waltham Cross

Headteacher

Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive

St. Joseph's is a vibrant one form entry Catholic primary school ideally located near to the outskirts of London in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. It is a fantastic community, full of supportive, caring and kind staff, governors, pupils and parents, and is also a part of the larger community of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust (“the Trust”), established in September 2021. Due to the recent promotion and appointment of the current Headteacher to a leadership role within the Trust we are now seeking to appoint a new Headteacher.

As our recent (November 2024) OFSTED demonstrates, “pupils are incredibly proud to be part of this welcoming and inclusive school”.

At St Joseph’s we live, love and learn by the example of Jesus. It is our Vision for every child to achieve the very best they can in life. It is our all-encompassing role and passion to ensure our children are inspired to aspire. To be the leaders of the future and the role models for the next generation. We are looking for an inspirational and aspirational Headteacher, with the vision and drive to be the next leader of our school community. If you believe that you can be our children’s role model for the future we would be delighted to hear from you.

In accordance with the Catholic Education Service, Bishop’s Memorandum on appointing staff in Catholic Schools (“the Bishop’s Memorandum”), applications for this role are open to Practising Catholics only.

Candidates should familiarise themselves with the Bishop’s Memorandum which can be accessed here: https://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/employment-documents/bishops-memorandum.

Please refer to the Headteacher Application Pack for full details of the role and how to apply.

Please complete the Application Form and ancillary documents in full, CVs will not be accepted. Please also enclose a supporting letter of application outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the person specification.

Applications should be sent to:

Andrew Celano, CEO - c/o Karen Yung, HR Executive k.yung@stfrancistrust.net

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust

c/o St Mary’s Catholic School

Bishop’s Stortford

Herts

CM23 2NQ

Application closing date: 24th February 2025 – 8:00am

Shortlisting Date: 24th February – 8:15am

Calls to candidates inviting to interview: 24th February – 11:00am

Interview Date: 25th February 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for all successful applicants. St Joseph’s is committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicants, and we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis, therefore an early application is advisable.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 214 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-wx (opens in new tab)

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