Headteacher at St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston

About Us

St Clare’s is a thriving, vibrant one-form entry Catholic Primary School with a strong sense of community. It is a founding member of the Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the Lancaster Diocese. The school currently caters for 288 children between the ages of three and eleven years and was awarded good in our OFSTED inspection in March 2022 and outstanding in our Diocesan Inspection in April 2023.

We aim to develop the whole child so that they can reach their individual potential both socially, spiritually and academically.

We are looking for a Headteacher who is:

• a caring, dedicated and inspiring Catholic leader
• instrumental in placing the school at the heart of the parish community
• able to motivate and encourage staff and pupils, to achieve to their full potential
• an excellent communicator who works inclusively with all staff, pupils, parents, governors, the Trust, the Diocese and the wider community
• able to demonstrate a track record in school improvement coupled with the drive, ambition and creativity to further develop our school potential.

In return we can offer:

• A committed team of staff and governors who work closely with each other to create a caring environment with a strong Catholic ethos which values all members of the school’s community.
• Enthusiastic, interested and well behaved pupils who can make good progress and can achieve high levels of attainment.
• Strong support from the Parish, the Trust and the Diocese.

Safeguarding

Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment and undergo an enhanced DBS check. The successful candidate will be appointed under the terms and conditions of a CES contract which they will be required to sign. The employer will be the Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust. Applications must be made on the CES/Mater Ecclesiae Senior Leader application form.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974(Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013), If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘Disclosure.’ Information provided by you or the Disclosure and barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS’s Code of Practice. You may view the Code of practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request.

Mater Ecclesiae has adopted Lancashire County Council’s policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders. This is available to all applicants upon request.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

How to apply

Please take the time to read the candidate information pack, and please do contact us before the closing date for an informal chat if you have any questions about the role. If you decide to apply, ensure that you complete the supporting statement in your application to let us know how your experience and personal qualities make you suitable for the role.

• Closing date: 12 noon Friday 7th June 2024
• Shortlisting: Monday 10th June 2024
• Interviews: Monday 17th June and Friday 21st June 2024

Applicant MUST use the Mater Ecclesiae CES Application form found with this posting and on the School and Trust website.

Application forms should be returned to: recruitment@mecmat.org