Headteacher
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1EAThis job expired on 13 October 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
25 April 2022
Closing date
13 October 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs
- Full time or 0.8 FTE would be considered for this position
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Indicative Salary Range (ISR): £59,581 to £69,031
Headteacher job summary
Archdiocese of Birmingham
The Pope Francis Multi Academy Company
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington
'With Christ we achieve, believe and create'
Head Teacher
Required from: Easter or Earlier
Salary Range: In the Leadership Scale salary range L15-L21
0.8 FTE would be considered for this position
‘The school successfully nurtures pupils’ intellectual curiosity about the world. They have very positive attitudes towards learning and embracing new challenges.
St Thomas More Primary school is a Catholic school located in Oxford, with in the Diocese of Birmingham and is part of The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company (PFMAC). We are seeking to appoint an outstanding leader who will continue to lead this popular Faith school and nursery and inspire its children, staff and families ‘to be their best’ from April 2021.
You will lead our strong and supportive team with enthusiasm and continue to improve and raise pupil achievement.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future growth of our School and Nursery.
The successful candidate will be a practising Roman Catholic, be highly passionate about Religious Education and the Catholic life within our school and nursery, working closely with the subject leader and our Parish Priest.
As a school we can offer:
• Articulate, engaged children who are keen to learn, use a growth mindset and have exceptional behaviour for learning
• A thriving community of faith where all children are valued and cared for
• A dedicated, inspiring and hardworking staff team committed to securing the best for all pupils
• A well-performing school with ‘Good’ Ofsted
• Broad opportunities for on-going professional development, including induction and mentoring programmes, support from PFMAC leaders and funded leadership training
• Governors and a Multi Academy Company who are keen to support the school to achieve its mission and vision
• A vibrant and welcoming parish community
The successful candidate will:
• Be a practising Catholic who is committed to the ethos and purpose of Catholic education and our shared mission
• Have a proven record of successful leadership that has secured improved outcomes for all children
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills to lead and inspire our staff, pupils and parents
• Be a strategic thinker who will continue our vision in collaboration with the PFMAC, Governors and staff
• Be skilled in developing staff at all levels and driving excellence across the school through collaboration across the PFMAC
• Be a team player, effective collaborator, and delegator
• Have a clear understanding and knowledge of a range of operational strategies to secure improved outcomes for pupils
As we are a Catholic school, applicants must complete the CES Senior Leadership application form in order to be considered for interview.
Please contact the school office for an information pack on 01865 373674 or email office@stthomas-more.org.uk
Closing date: 13 October 2021, Interview: 18 October 21
We will comply with all Covid restrictions during any tours or visits to the school and during the interview process.
To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1998 (as amended by S147 of the Nationality and Immigration and Asylum Act 2002) all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.
St Thomas More Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant for any position will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS (disclosure and barring system) and appropriate Right to Work clearances and our recruitment and selection practices
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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 196 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@stthomas-more.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01865373674
St Thomas More is a Catholic Primary School located in the village of Kidlington, about 5 miles north of Oxford.
This is a caring school which values each member of the community. This is encompassed in our School Mission Statement. Care and concern for the wellbeing of all children, staff and families is central to our ethos. Gospel values and motivation are cultivated in all subject areas and indeed, in all of the various activities in the school.
Our Motto
Our school motto, chosen with the whole school community, is ‘With Christ we Achieve, Believe and Create.’
Achieve – To achieve our goals and celebrate our talents through determination and resilience.
Believe – Our faith in God teaches us to believe in ourselves and to respect others.
Create – To create a safe and happy learning community filled with meaningful friendships.
Aims
Together with staff, parents, parish and community we work together with children to:
• Develop an informed Christian faith
• Develop enquiring minds and a spirit of curiosity
• To stretch and challenge themselves enabling them to achieve their maximum potential in all areas of the curriculum
• Have high self-esteem, respecting themselves, others and the environment
• Become highly motivated lifelong learners
• To stretch and challenge themselves in all areas of the curriculum
• Embrace change positively in the rapidly advancing world they are growing up in
• Be able to work independently and collaboratively
• Gain technological skills for the modern world
• Care for others and respect individual differences
Mission
At St Thomas More we are dedicated to enabling each child to succeed through experiencing quality in:
• Prayer and community worship
• A broad and balanced curriculum
• An ethos of support, challenge and encouragement to succeed
• An enriching programme of extracurricular activities and visits
• A stimulating learning environment
• A rich, varied and up to date range of learning resources
• Innovative teaching and an investigative approach to learning
• Learning partnerships between school, home, parish and the wider world
We demonstrate our commitment to working as a believing and learning community by:
• Striving to ensure everyone leaves our school feeling individually fulfilled and valued as a member of our community
• Recognising that we can learn from our mistakes
• Striving for continuous improvement in all that we do
• Working collaboratively towards common goals
• Valuing people above systems
Arranging a visit to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stthomas-more.org.uk.
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