Principal

Due to the impending retirement of our current Principal, Mrs Stephanie Layhe, the Governing Body of St Peter’s Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre wish to appoint a practising Catholic with a strong personal faith and the vision, leadership and energy to build on our trajectory of improvement, which was confirmed in our January 2022 ‘Good’ Ofsted judgement, and the Bishop of Clifton’s vision for all his schools to be part of a strong Multi Academy Trust.

St Peter’s High School is a popular, oversubscribed, single academy school and is held in high regard amongst our community. We are truly comprehensive and inclusive, taking great pride in providing a broad and balanced education for all students which extends beyond the ‘taught curriculum’.

We are looking for a leader who will inspire pupils, staff, parents and governors as well as the wider community that we serve. We seek to ensure the best possible outcomes for each individual pupil. In addition to helping students achieve the school makes a strong contribution to pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

The successful Candidate will: 

• Be a committed, practising Catholic with a strong personal faith and solid moral and ethical principles and values 
• Be able to deepen and strengthen the ethos and purpose of Catholic education 
• Be outward facing in working with its Catholic primary and Secondary schools to support the provision of high quality Catholic education across Clifton Diocese. 
• Have a proven track record of successful leadership which has secured improved outcomes for all pupils at whole school level; progress, attainment and preparedness for education, employment and training 
• Have a clear understanding and knowledge of how to create and improve opportunities for all pupils, including the most vulnerable, to achieve their vocation by ensuring the highest quality education and enrichment 
• Understand the current educational climate with strong financial acumen.

In return, we can offer: 

• A community of faith, where all pupils are valued and cared for 
• An experienced and committed Senior Leadership Team focussed on continual improvement 
• A dedicated and hardworking team of staff who are ambitious for all pupils 
• A positive, warm and supportive working environment where everyone feels valued and where staff wellbeing is prioritised

For further information about the school, please visit St Peter's High School - Home Page (stpetershighschool.org.uk).

Visits to the school are encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact Karen Thompson, our HR Officer via KThompson@sphs.uk.com or on 01452 509248.

Governors are willing to offer a relocation package should the successful applicant be moving to the area.

This appointment is supported by ASCL’s Leadership Appointment Service. If at any stage of the application process you and would like an informal confidential conversation about the post, please email Carl at ASCL Leadership Appointment Service carl.elder@ascl.org.uk to arrange a suitable time.

Completed applications must be submitted electronically to recruitment@sphs.uk.com by 9:00am on Tuesday 3rd May 2022. 

Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday 4th May and candidates will be notified by email shortly thereafter.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th May 2022. 

The appointed person will be required to sign the Catholic Education Service contract. 

St Peter’s High School is committed to ensuring the safeguarding of its students and community are at the core of all recruitment processes and at the forefront of its vision .

St Peter's RC High School and Sixth Form Centre 

Stroud Road, Gloucester, GL4 0DD.

Telephone: 01452 520594 

Email: recruitment@sphs.uk.com  

www.stpetershighschool.org.uk