Deputy Headteacher

Governors invite applications from practising Catholic teachers

Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint a talented individual to join our school as Deputy Head Teacher

Our children are delightful, caring, kind and hardworking. Our staff team are committed to making our school an exciting place to grow and learn. We want someone who is imaginative, creative and confident; a talented leader with excellent communication skills; someone with a sense of fun, with the character and ambition to play a major role in the leadership of the school, as we work to achieve excellence in all dimensions of school life.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and outstanding leader who will work in partnership with the staff and Headteacher to continue to develop the faith journey of our children and to take Our Lady’s on the next phase of its exciting journey; a leader who can demonstrate the skills, drive and commitment to live and develop the mission and faith of our Catholic community.

You will have an unstinting focus on supporting improvement for each and every one of our children.

You will have a proven track record of leading, managing and motivating a school team.

You will ensure our staff and our children achieve their full potential

If you can offer all this, have a passion for learning and want to be part of a school to be proud of, we would like to meet you.

In return we can offer you:

• Outstanding Catholic ethos
• enthusiastic, caring and positive staff team and parents
• friendly, hardworking and committed staff and governors
• a vibrant and diverse school community
• Confident and happy children who are motivated to learn
• a committed and professionally motivated team who help and support each other
• an attractive and stimulating environment

 

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged, we would love you to come and have a look around and see if your next career move is to join the staff team at Our Lady’s. Telephone 01925 633270

The closing date for completed applications is noon on: Monday 24th September 2018

Shortlisting will take place on: Tuesday 25th September 2018

Candidates observed teaching and leading collective worship: A date to be arranged

Interviews will be on: Friday 12th October 2018

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check is required for the successful applicant.

Warrington Borough Council is committed to equal opportunities in employment

Application packs are available to download from the school website

All application forms should be returned directly to school.
FAO Mrs Angela EmertonHeadteacher

Successful candidates will be required to sign a CES contract, which can be found at www.catholiceducation.org.uk

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Further details can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs. This position is subject to a disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Further details can be obtained from: The school e-mail: ourladys_primary_busman@warrington.gov.uk

Applicants are welcomed to come and visit the school, please call the Headteacher to arrange this.