Headteacher
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, London, E17 7DP5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
8 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 July 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
- L18 – L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
- Be a practising Catholic who can nurture faith and spirituality, and take the lead role in providing inspirational Catholic education, based on our shared Gospel values.
- Be passionate in promoting a clear child-centred vision.
- Be inclusive, aspirational and ambitious for all our children and our staff.
Governors are seeking someone who:
- Will champion a curriculum that our teachers will be excited to teach and will inspire our children to learn.
- Can demonstrate a proven track record of providing inspirational, strategic and professional leadership.
- Is passionately committed to safeguarding and the welfare and wellbeing of children and staff.
- Will be an enthusiastic leader, with a strong commitment to working in partnership with parents and parish.
- Will bring together a team in the school to achieve an outstanding level of education for our children.
- Will work hard to ensure that every child is supported and challenged to maximise their potential.
- Will promote a culture where everyone is valued and respected.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate:
- Children who are committed, enthusiastic and fully engaged in their learning.
- Professional and dedicated staff, supportive parents, and active Governors.
- An enthusiastic and aspirational Senior Leadership Team.
- Excellent opportunities for further professional development.
- Ofsted (2011, 2017 and 2023): ‘Good’.
- CSI Inspection) (2023): ‘Good’ with an ‘Outstanding’ Catholic Life and Mission
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to carmen.cooper@st-patricks.waltham.sch.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 428 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- carmen.cooper@st-patricks.waltham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02085094321
The school is a Christian community where we try to live out the word of Christ by serving your children. We believe that every child is made in the image and likeness of God - especially valued from every race, gender, social background, physical or intellectual achievement. We are passionate about educating the whole child, and ensure that all our children have access to more than the basic academic subjects.
Arranging a visit to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email carmen.cooper@st-patricks.waltham.sch.uk.
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