Appointment of Headteacher
Saint Christina's School
Westminster
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- Will be generous, reflecting the importance of the post
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January or April 2025
- Apply by:
- 31 May 2024
Job overview
Appointment of Headteacher
The Governing Body is looking for an ambitious, dynamic, and energetic individual who has the ability and desire to take our wonderful school forward on the next phase of its journey. We are a friendly, stable and caring community, proud of our Catholic ethos, our academic and extra-curricular achievements and dedicated to bringing out the full potential of each of our pupils.
Saint Christina’s is an exceptional School in many ways and the wonderful atmosphere of fun and learning can be felt when you walk through the doors. The quality of teaching is reflected by the consistent high grades and outstanding outcomes at 11+ where our leavers routinely secure places at the most keenly contested London secondary schools, excellent feedback through inspection, and inclusion within the Good School’s Guide.
The School revolves around a caring, family orientated team of teachers and staff, and the help and support of many of the parents. We are a School where every individual is known and loved, and where children are able to grow and learn in a safe and affirming atmosphere. Our objective is to ensure that our school continues on the journey that it has set out for itself: that it successfully transitions to two-form entry and that it is known to be a unique and deeply ambitious primary educational experience that prizes intellectual curiosity, creativity and character in a way that sets us apart from every other school.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of excellence both as a teacher and senior leader and will build on the work achieved under our current leadership that has, over the last six years, overseen the successful transition to full co-education whilst developing Saint Christina’s reputation as a warm and ambitious academic setting within the competitive London prep school market.
This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for an energetic and innovative individual who feels that they would like to join our team and help forge the future!
The School is designated under Order as having a religious character.
Saint Christina’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Conditions of Service and Benefits
Start Date: January or April 2025
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Will be generous, reflecting the importance of the post
The closing date for applications is 12 NOON Friday 31st May 2024.
Attached documents
About Saint Christina's School
- Saint Christina's School
- 25 St Edmund's Terrace, St John’s Wood
- London
- NW8 7PY
- United Kingdom
Saint Christina’s School is an independent Catholic school based in St John’s Wood, north-west London. It is a co-educational primary for girls and boys aged 3-11, with around 150 pupils currently in attendance. Saint Christina’s has access to facilities in Primrose Hill and Regent’s Park, including leisure centres for sports and activities programmes. The school is oversubscribed, so applications should be made as early as possible.
Saint Christina’s School was founded in the Archdiocese of Westminster in 1949 by the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The school continues to flourish.
Headteacher
Alastair Gloag BA
Values and vision
Saint Christina’s School aims for its students to feel safe, become independent learners and be happy. All pupils are treated as individuals and are supported throughout their education to ensure that they grow spiritually, intellectually and morally. The school prides itself on its welcoming environment, where children enjoy being a part of a supportive community.
Ofsted report
“Pupils achieve well, in line with the school’s aims to encourage and support intellectual development, enabling pupils to develop and use their talents and abilities to the full and enjoy the excitement of becoming independent learners, and always try their best. Pupil’s successes in academic work, art, sport and music, both individually and in groups, are underpinned by their excellent attitudes to learning.”
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