Principal

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8TR

5 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
6 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 April 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
Full-time equivalent salary: £63,430 to £73,509
Pay scale: L13-L19

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Directors of Emmaus Catholic MAC, supported by the Archdiocese of Birmingham, are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and inspirational practising Catholic leader with a clear vision to develop further this forward-thinking school.

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School, Harborne, Birmingham, is a ‘warm and nurturing school’ which pupils describe ‘as a nice place to be’. Staff are ambitious and committed to raising standards and ‘parents are highly appreciative and positive about the quality of care and nurture the school provides for their children’. The school is supported by an enthusiastic Local Governing Body and strong links with our local Parish. The successful candidate will be an effective leader, who will continue to raise standards and further enhance teaching, learning and the curriculum so that it enriches the lives of our children, makes learning engaging and fun, and ensures every child’s talents are developed to the full.

Under the leadership of the Catholic Senior Executive Leader (CEO), the successful candidate will play a full part in the Committee of Principals, the vehicle through which policy, procedure and effective collaborative practice is developed, in order to raise academic achievement across all Emmaus Catholic MAC schools.

What the school offers its staff

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward thinking and growing MAC, committed to an exciting vision of providing “excellent education for all in the heart of our communities: nourishing faith, nurturing talent, fostering aspiration.” Please see the further details in the application pack and we really look forward to receiving your applications.

Closing date for applications: Monday 6th May 2024

Interview Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024

Further details about the role

We warmly welcome visits to the school. For specific questions about the role and/or to request a visit, please contact Suzanne Horan, Catholic Senior Executive Leader via K Holden, Executive Assistant to the CSEL (CEO) on: kholden@emmausmac.com

Applications can be made via: https://dudley.wm-jobs.co.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=587

Emmaus Catholic MAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or during the interview.

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.