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Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher

Coloma Convent Girls' School

Croydon

  • Expired
Salary:
Leadership L16 - L20 Outer London Pay Scale
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2024
Apply by:
20 May 2024

Job overview

Coloma Convent Girls’ School in Shirley is recognised as one of the top non-selective secondary schools in the country. We are consistently oversubscribed and a very popular choice within the borough and other local boroughs. In October 2019 Coloma received its fifth ‘Outstanding’ Diocesan Inspection report and in 2021 was named ‘Best School in Croydon’ in the Real Schools Guide. In December 2022, The Times released its ‘Parent Power Schools Guide’ to the top 1600 UK schools based on 2022 exam results. Coloma was ranked 2nd in the best girls’ comprehensive category and 39th in the best comprehensive school category.

We are looking for an experienced middle leader or senior leader to join our Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate must be an inspiring and talented professional, with a clear track record of raising achievement and motivating teams across the school.

Coloma is very proud of its history of academic achievement; this is due to the hard work, focus and dedication of staff and pupils which permeates the ethos that is Coloma. In 2023 we achieved remarkable exam results with a provisional Progress 8 score of +0.79 at GCSE and 85.2% A* to C grade for A Level students and 100% pass or higher for BTEC.

We value excellent relationships within a caring community. Extra-curricular activities play a huge part in the life and success of the school and pastoral systems are extremely strong.

 We Offer

  • A community which is on a rapid journey of improvement with a genuine commitment to being even better.
  • A school with a strong commitment to your professional development.
  • A working environment focused on Teaching and Learning and raising standards for all.
  • The opportunity to work in a team where your skills, enthusiasm and hard work will be appreciated.
  • The opportunity to work within the largest cosmopolitan centre outside of Central London, undergoing substantial redevelopment, growth and change.
  • A school that invests in enrichment and extra-curricular activities.


HOW TO APPLY

For more information about Coloma please visit our website www.coloma.croydon.sch.uk

Queries should be sent to Michelle Dean at recruitment@coloma.croydon.sch.uk


CLOSING DATE    9.00am Monday 20th May 2024

Interviews may be offered upon application to suitable candidates

Coloma reserves the right to commence or complete the recruitment process at any time prior to the closing date.

 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check.

 

Please note: We do not accept applications via agencies

Attached documents

About Coloma Convent Girls' School

Coloma is highly successful and has been praised by many over its 150 years of history. The school has been granted national excellence awards for the last two years and was described by our latest Ofsted report as having an 'outstanding ethos'. This has meant, and continues to mean, that every member of the school community is motivated to see that they can make a positive difference through love, commitment and service.

We share a belief that we are children of God who seek to live in the way His Son Jesus taught us. Hence prayer, respect for one another, integrity, kindness and compassion are greatly valued.

Coloma is proud to be part of the South East London Catholic Academy Trust (www.selcat.org.uk)

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Applications closed