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Vice Principal

Abbey Catholic Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6QL

This job expired on 31 January 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  28 April 2025

• Closing date

  31 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hrs a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Group Pay Range: 12 – 16

What skills and experience we're looking for

The St John Paul II Multi Academy is a highly successful Catholic Multi Academy encompassing seven Primary Schools and two Secondary Schools. Our schools are based in Sutton Coldfield, Erdington and Aston.

The ethos of St John Paul II Multi Academy is Catholic and was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families.

As a Catholic multi academy, we aim to provide a Catholic education for all our pupils. As a Catholic multi academy, Catholic doctrine and practice permeate every aspect of every one of our school’s activities. It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s education be fully supported by all staff within the multi academy. We therefore hope that all staff will give their full, unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of the St John Paul II Multi Academy.

The Directors of Abbey Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a dedicated and dynamic teacher who is passionate about teaching & learning and who has high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour, who will work with the Principal, the senior leadership team and all stakeholders to continue our journey of school improvement

We are looking for a Vice Principal who:

• Is a practising Catholic, committed to our School’s Catholic ethos and vision.

• Is an outstanding teacher, able to inspire and motivate all children to achieve their full potential.

• Is an excellent communicator who is approachable, positive and can build strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents and the community.

• Is a team player, who will become fully involved in the wider life of the school.

• Has a proven track record in curriculum and leadership.

• Has a critical understanding of current educational issues and developments.

• Is passionate and visionary in sustaining and developing the school’s very high expectations and standards.

The successful candidate must be a practising Catholic.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A happy, caring school with a strong Catholic ethos.

• A school with an excellent local reputation and strong pastoral care systems.

• A supportive Academy Committee and Senior Management Team who are committed to maintaining high standards.

• A committed and supportive environment where you will be encouraged to develop your professional career.

• Opportunities to gain experience of effective partnership within the Multi Academy, and to work with and learn from the other schools within the MAC.

• A commitment to professional and personal development.

• An opportunity to respond to your vocation and deepen your faith.

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 Abbey Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 419 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Abbey Catholic Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@sjp2.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbey-catholic-primary-school-birmingham (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Abbey Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@sjp2.net.

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