Headteacher

St Nicholas Catholic Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 5XF

21 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
17 April 2023 at 9am
Date listed
9 March 2023

Job details

Job role: View all Headteacher, deputy or assistant headteacherjobs
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: View all Full timejobs - Full-time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: L12-L18

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

be a practising Catholic with a strong faith commitment, who embraces the development of the Catholic life and mission of the academy as a core leadership responsibility.
be a confident and visible leader with a clear vision for Catholic Education and ensure that the example and teachings of Jesus Christ are at the centre of all that we do
have a strong understanding of evidence-informed school improvement and a proven track record of successful leadership with the vision, drive and energy to initiate, lead and manage improvement strategies in line with the Trust’s improvement strategy
have an excellent understanding of the Ofsted and Section 48 inspection frameworks, be able to horizon-scan and continually strive for excellence in all aspects to ensure that each pupil fulfils their unique potential
have the ability to build relationships with staff, pupils, parents, governors and others working in St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust and a wide variety of external partners
work closely with the St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Governors and the Senior Leadership Team to develop a compelling faith-centred vision for the school that acts as the focus of all activity and drives improvement
be able to inspire the whole community, build and maintain successful teams and work collaboratively with others to achieve success
be able to respond and adapt effectively to changing circumstances, maintaining high levels of performance
actively listen and effectively communicate to a wide range of audiences
place safeguarding at the heart of all decision-making

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

enthusiastic and ambitious children who are keen to learn
a highly supportive, effective and ambitious Local Governing Body
an academy which is staffed by a dedicated teaching and support team committed to supporting the academy and its pupils
excellent professional development opportunities
support from headteacher colleagues within St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust
high quality support for school improvement and operations from the St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust central team

Further details about the role

The Board of Directors of St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is looking to appoint a Headteacher to St Nicholas Catholic Academy from September 2023.

Academy mission statement:

"Our Catholic school is a diverse, nurturing and dynamiccommunity which is faithful to Jesus, welcoming to alland provides a learning environment where everyonecan succeed"

Situated in the heart of Liverpool city centre, St Nicholas Catholic Academy welcomes children from all over the world into its learning community. With a Good Ofsted rating, St. Nicholas Catholic Academy is a popular choice for parents who study or work in the city centre.

The school community is made up of our wonderful children, their families, our parishes and a committed team of staff and who are all committed and work very hard to provide the very best opportunities to all pupils in order that we develop the ‘whole child’.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a strong Catholic primary academy. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will focus your leadership skills on both the Catholic life of the school and improving standards of teaching and learning.