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  • Job start date

    19 April 2022

  • Closing date

    22 November 2021 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    20 October 2021

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

L21 (£70,204) to L27 (£81,124)

Additional allowances

A relocation package of £5,000 is available

Headteacher job summary

The Christus Catholic Trust and the Governors of St Thomas of Canterbury invite applications from experienced, enthusiastic and suitably- qualified, practising Catholic Headteachers to join our Trust and lead St Thomas’ in the day to day leadership and management of the school to build on our successes.

We want our Headteacher to:

• Have a clear vision and strong commitment to Catholic education
• Have a passion for education and making a difference to children’s lives
• Be an excellent communicator with a strong commitment to working in partnership with
the parishes and the community
• Have an ability to support, challenge and inspire the children, encouraging them to
achieve the best they can through the promotion of outstanding teaching and learning
• Use resources, intellect, creativity and innovation to be successful
• Have a positive and optimistic approach; be proactive and confident
• Be passionately committed to safeguarding and the welfare and wellbeing of children and
staff

We can offer you:

• A supportive, welcoming and caring ethos based on the values of the Catholic faith
• A team of talented and conscientious staff who work together to provide the best
education and support for our pupils
• The opportunity to work with enthusiastic and friendly children, committed staff and
supportive parents
• An enthusiastic and supportive Local Governing Committee and Trust

• The benefits of extensive support and collaboration across our Trust schools and the
wider Diocese of Brentwood and can provide the successful applicant with opportunities
for further professional development
• All the support needed in the form of individual mentoring from an experienced Christus
Catholic Trust Headteacher
• The provision of some of the central functions so that you can focus on the quality of
teaching and learning and school improvement

Commitment to safeguarding

The school and the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
605 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Phone number
01375 375826

St Thomas of Canterbury was founded in 1886 and we are pleased to have served our community of Grays for so long. We hope to deliver our mission statement by enabling our pupils and the wider community to learn to love God, learn to love one another, learn to love our world and develop a love of learning in the process.

St Thomas’ is a vibrant, popular and large school with hard working, happy children, who enjoy coming to school, achieve well and are proud to be a part of St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Parish community. Our children are always expected to do their best and aim for excellence in everything they do. Our teachers and teaching assistants are always there to help and support in all aspects of learning and development.

Arranging a visit to St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk.

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