Headteacher

Drayton Rd, Kings Heath, Birmingham. B14 7LP

Tel: 0121 464 4648

enquiry@stdunstans.bham.sch.uk
www.stdunstans.bham.sch.uk

The Archdiocese of Birmingham in partnership with Birmingham Local Authority

The Governors of St. Dunstan’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated Headteacher from November 2020 or January 2021 due to the retirement of our highly respected and long standing Headteacher. St. Dunstan's is a caring, friendly school and community where our Catholic Ethos is central to all that we do. Our new Headteacher will work with governors to shape the strategic direction of the school, and will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of St Dunstan’s. Our new Headteacher will lead a team that strive together in the best interest of all of our children, under the school’s motto of “As we grow with God, we learn from each other”.

Applications are invited from Headteachers or Deputy Headteachers with outstanding leadership experience.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a practising Catholic who can nurture faith and spirituality, and take the lead role in providing inspirational Catholic education based on our shared Gospel values
• Be passionate in promoting a clear child-centred vision
• Be inclusive, aspirational and ambitious for all our children and our staff
  Governors are seeking someone who:
• Will champion a curriculum that our teachers will be excited to teach and will inspire our children to learn
• Can demonstrate a proven track record of providing inspirational, strategic, and professional leadership
• Has a secure understanding of all matters relating to safeguarding
• Will be a team leader with experience of coaching and mentoring
• Will work hard to ensure that every child is supported and challenged to maximise their potential
• Has an understanding of the benefits and challenges of academisation.
  

We can offer the successful candidate:

• Children who are committed, enthusiastic and fully engaged in their learning
• Professional and dedicated staff, supportive parents, and active Governors
• An enthusiastic and aspirational Senior Leadership Team
• Excellent opportunities for further professional development
• A genuinely exciting partnership of schools, known as the Tolkien Cluster, that thrive together as a group through training
  and shared expertise
• Ofsted (2019) ‘Good’
• RE Inspection (2010 and 2015) ‘Outstanding’.
  

We warmly welcome and encourage applicants to visit our school and to speak with the current Headteacher. Appointments can be arranged by contacting Angela Gilbride via the school office. Further information and an application pack are available online from the school website at www.stdunstans.bham.sch.uk., or from the School Business Manager, Angela Gilbride, at the above address.

Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 26th June 2020

Shortlisting: Tuesday 30th June 2020

Interview: Thursday 9th July and Friday 10th July 2020.

St Dunstan’s Catholic School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks.

Application should be on a CES application form and sent to the school(applications NOT submitted on the CES application form will not be considered). Any electronic applications will have to be signed by the applicant before attending an interview.