EXPIRED

Headteacher

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0ZJ

This job expired on 25 April 2024

Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
25 April 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 March 2024

Job details

Job role: Headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Leadership L8 to L14

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Headteacher who would bring strong leadership to our team and who would embrace the opportunity to lead our school and community at St Mary’s Catholic Primary. The successful candidate will need to be an enthusiastic practitioner who has strong ambitions to help our staff and children to succeed. They will need to be firm but also have a good sense of humour.

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston is a small but vibrant school in the heart of a Lancashire Village. We have a dedicated and enthusiastic staff who have a strong focus on teaching and supporting our children. There is a strong Governing Body who are passionate about their involvement in the school and the local community.

Being in a small village there is a strong sense of community among our families and school team, with a focus on the children and their progress through the school.

This is a fabulous opportunity for you to join us and work with a fantastic group of committed staff who believe strongly in education and working to improve the life chances of our children and young people. As a small school, there will be a requirement for the Headteacher to be a Designated Safeguarding Lead. There will also be a need for the Headteacher to teach a 0.4 timetable.

The successful candidate will:

Be a practising Catholic with a strong faith commitment.
Be a confident and visible leader with a clear vision.
Be passionate about ensuring that each pupil fulfils their unique potential.
Have the ability to build strong relationships with pupils, school, parish and Trust.
Place safeguarding at the heart of the school.

What the school offers its staff

A dedicated, enthusiastic and professional school team who have a clear shared vision and wide-ranging expertise
Children who are excited and eager to learn
A skilled, ambitious governing body, committed to helping the school move forwards
Children who are polite and interested in learning
Hard working, committed and caring staff
Supportive parents
A warm, friendly environment, in which children are at the heart of all we do

Further details about the role

The applicant information pack, CES application form and other related documents are available from the Trust or school website:

Trust website: https://bebcmat.co.uk/job-vacancies

School website: https://www.st-marysgreateccleston.lancs.sch.uk/vacancies/

Completed CES application forms and CES supporting documents should be emailed to: recruitment@bebcmat.co.uk by midday on Thursday 25th April 2024.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office: 01995 670364

Commitment to safeguarding

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors.

All posts are subject to:
● DBS
● Medical clearance
● Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
● Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
● A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
● In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

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