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  • Job start date

    1 September 2019

  • Closing date

    4 February 2019 at 12am (midnight)

  • Date listed

    18 January 2019

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full-time equivalent salary

Lead Practitioners range 10 to Lead Practitioners range 16, £49,937 to £57,934

Headteacher job summary

Required from September 2019. Governors are looking to appoint a strong, creative and innovative leader. Applications are invited from practising and committed Roman Catholic teachers for the post of Headteacher
Due to the retirement of our current Headteacher, the Governing Body of St Paul’s RCVA Primary School are looking to appoint a strong leader who can continue to build on our previous success and provide innovative and creative direction to further enhance the educational provision for our school.

St. Paul’s is a welcoming and inclusive school, firmly driven by its mission as a Catholic Community.
Situated in the historic, expanding, market town of Alnwick in a beautiful area of Northumberland, we enjoy excellent facilities in extensive grounds. A recent Diocesan Inspection judged the Catholic life of the school as ‘Outstanding’ and we have a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating.

The successful candidate will:
• Be a practising and committed Catholic teacher with a sound understanding of the distinctive nature of Catholic education
• Have a passion for education and the knowledge, vision and skills to build on our progress
• Lead by example and have high expectations of attainment, progress and behaviour
• Be passionate about developing teaching and learning with an imaginative and effective approach
• Balance resources efficiently and effectively in a way that maximises performance and ensures the financial sustainability of the school
• Enhance our strong links with the Parish, Diocese, parents and wider community

In return we will offer:
• A happy, warm, welcoming school community
• Polite and confident pupils who are ‘positive about their learning’ Ofsted Nov.2017
• Professional and dedicated staff who work well as a team
• A caring community, united in our desire to learn and improve together
• Excellent learning facilities that are bright and spacious in extensive grounds
• Supportive Governors, staff and parents
• The opportunity to further develop leadership skills and CPD

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, by arrangement.

CES Application Forms and further information are available from our website www.stpaulsalnwick.co.uk
Application forms should be e-mailed to the Business Manager, Mrs Audrey Gair audrey.gair@stpaulsalnwick.co.uk or posted to the above address.

Closing date: Monday 4th February 2019 at 12 noon
Short listing: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Interviews: Thursday 28th February 2019

The governing body and the Diocese are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons. The Headteacher will ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced check for Regulated Activity from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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.

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About St Paul's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
176 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11

School location

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