Headteacher

About the School

Due to the retirement of our successful and long-serving headteacher, the Governors and children of St Austin’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a resilient, inspirational, charismatic and entrepreneurial headteacher for September 2019. The successful candidate will lead us from a solidly good school to an outstanding school, which will become the Catholic school of choice in South Liverpool.

We are an inclusive, outward-facing school firmly grounded in our local and parish community. We are an active, vibrant, fully inclusive, faith community which strives for excellence for all. The headteacher will lead a learning community firmly rooted in Catholic beliefs and principles.

About the Role

See attached job description

Personal Qualities

As an existing leader you will bring:

• The commitment to put our children at the heart of all you do
• Proven leadership ability and skills
• Experience as a successful classroom practitioner
• The ability to drive forward our vision for the future of our school
• The ability to lead our school spiritually and to live our mission statement
• Innovation and entrepreneurial flair

We can offer the successful applicant:

• An informed, committed and supportive governing body with a clear vision for the future of the school
• A staff who are highly experienced, energetic, effective and enthusiastic
• Children who are happy, thoughtful, kind and well-behaved and who look forward to coming to school and are eager to learn
• Full ongoing professional support and development via the Archdiocese and the Local Authority
  

How to Apply

All visits to the school are welcome, please contact the school on 0151 427 1800 or email enquiries@st-austins.co.uk

Application packs can be downloaded from the following links:

School website

Liverpool City Council

TES

Closing Date: Monday 28th January 2019 at 5:00pm

Interview Date: Wednesday 13th February 2019

2nd Interview Date: Thursday 14th February 2019

Start Date: Sunday, September 1st, 2019