Senior Assistant Headteacher
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2ETThis job expired on 11 October 2024
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
11 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
2 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L16-L20
What skills and experience we're looking for
We wish to appoint a dynamic, well qualified, and highly effective senior leader to join us as Senior Assistant Headteacher, to make a significant impact on the future development of our school. It is an exciting time to join St Joseph’s. The school is oversubscribed in Key Stage 3 and has a vibrant Sixth Form with a broad curriculum offer. 2024 saw the appointment of a new Headteacher and this new post is designed to develop the capacity of the leadership team to help to drive the school forwards, improving the outcomes for our pupils. We want to appoint the best leader for our school and are open to applications from candidates with all areas of expertise, the precise areas of responsibility will be agreed with the successful applicant.
In joining us at St Joseph’s you will have the opportunity to develop as part of a passionate and forward-thinking school community, and supportive team of colleagues, and will have the benefit of working in our modern school environment. The majority of the building dates from 2010 with some of the original 1950s building being totally refurbished at this point. The school has a proud history and supportive governing body. Visits to the school to find out more about our vision and values are encouraged.
What the school offers its staff
In order to recruit and retain the best possible candidates St Joseph’s offers a range of enhancements for staff including:
- Ample free parking on site
- Access to school fitness facilities
- Access to a range of training programmes (including NPQ) to ensure professional development
- A supportive environment where work/life balance issues are considered carefully
- A comprehensive induction programme is provided for all new staff
Applications are welcomed from Catholic and non-Catholic teachers who are supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school.
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 Joseph's Catholic Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1367 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vhenry@stjosephs.uk.net
- Phone number
- 01914282700
At St Joseph’s Catholic Academy we offer a broad and balanced curriculum, where each and every pupil is an equally valued member of our community. The culture of our school is based distinctively on Gospel values, which are reflected in everything we do.
We encourage pupils to demonstrate high levels of commitment and co-operation while all members of staff endeavour to provide maximum opportunities for learning and progression within a secure and safe environment.
Our education philosophy is based strongly on partnership where home, school, parish and the wider community work closely together to provide maximum support to the educational process.
Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vhenry@stjosephs.uk.net.
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