Deputy Headteacher
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Warwickshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary: ISR L18 - 22 £60,755—£67,008
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2019
- Apply by:
- 21 January 2019
Job overview
St Benedict’s is a Catholic Secondary School for students between 11 and 19 years of age The development of the whole person is the very cornerstone of our ethos and culture of which we are very proud. St Benedict’s consistently strives for high academic achievement.
The successful candidate must be a practising Catholic in good standing with the church and will demonstrate:-
- A clear vision and understanding of Catholic education
- Passion for teaching and learning and ability to promote, inspire and demonstrate the highest possible outcome in teaching and learning for our pupils, whatever their ability
- The inclination to remain positive and solution focused
- Commitment to the schools Safeguarding policy and its ongoing culture of vigilance and openness.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to formulate medium to long-term planning, helping to drive the direction of the school
- The skills to work successfully as a team member establishing effective working relationships and flexible working practices
- A commitment to continuous improvement of people and systems
- Rigorous monitoring of whole school behaviour standards
The successful candidate will be a leader who will relish the opportunity to join the recently appointed Headteacher in their undertaking to deliver ideas that keep us at the forefront of education.
Closing Date for applications:
21 January 2019 at 10.00am
Interviews will be held over 2 days
To request an application pack or to arrange a visit please contact:
Mrs. Alannah Bayliss
Head of HR
01789 761938 or email bayliss.a@st-benedicts.org
OR
For further information please contact:
David Hughes
Headteacher
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff & volunteers to share this commitment.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS Statement.
COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Attached documents
About St Benedict's Catholic High School
- St Benedict's Catholic High School
- Kinwarton Road, Alcester
- Warwickshire
- B49 6PX
- United Kingdom
St Benedict’s Catholic High School is a mixed, mainstream, Roman Catholic secondary school in Alcester, Warwickshire. It caters to students aged 11 to 18 and has approximately 851 pupils enrolled.
St Benedict’s Catholic High School was founded in 1963 as a voluntary-aided school administered by Warwickshire County Council and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham. The school is named after Saint Benedict of Nursia, the patron saint of Europe and students.
A purpose-built £6m sixth-form building was opened in September 2011.
Headteacher
Mr D. Hughes
Vision and values
St Benedict’s Catholic High School strives to "encourage, support and inspire young people and the wider school community in the journey of faith". It aims to create a family environment where everyone is valued and respected. Teachers work hard to support the intellectual, creative, physical, spiritual and religious development of every pupil.
St Benedict’s provides a broad curriculum that includes English, maths, science, Spanish, history, computing, geography, technology, art, music and PE, as well as RE. Pupils in Years 7 and 8 take part in a Curriculum Carousel where they take subjects such as dance and drama.
The secondary school organises educational visits to places around the country and abroad, and creative activities such as school plays and poetry recitals.
Ofsted report
“Students, staff and parents are, quite rightly, proud to be associated with this school. All groups of students make excellent progress, regardless of their background or ability level. Students’ attainment has been significantly above average over time, including in English and mathematics. Teaching is outstanding. Lesson activities are planned extremely well to ensure they are demanding and exciting.”
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