Headteacher
The John Fisher School
Sutton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale Group 7
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2024
Job overview
Following a period of significant challenge the Governors of John Fisher are seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher to lead the school on the next stage of its journey and to reinforce our robust Catholic ethos plus deliver on our strategic goals.
We are a school which offers an all-round education and a community where our pupils are given a clear vision for life rooted in the person and teachings of Jesus Christ, while faith is proposed rather than imposed. At the heart of our school is a learning community which enables boys to be the best they can, respecting the values and opinions of others
Expert pastoral care, specialist dedicated teachers, and rich resources enable John Fisher boys to gain the strongest of foundations for future achievement post sixth form. We aim to equip every boy with the intellectual skills, emotional confidence and resilience to try to take risks and to succeed whatever their chosen path and career. Our school is therefore dynamic and nurtures all students to be imaginative, curious and creative. We believe that a strong emphasis on virtues such as generosity, sincerity, a spirit of service and self-discipline complements our aim and helps boys grow both at school and in later life.
The Governing Body are seeking a candidate who will:
- Be a practising Catholic and an aspirational and confident leader who models the highest levels of professionalism which motivate and progress all staff and students.
- Think strategically and articulate and share the school vision with others.
- Have a proven track record of raising standards in teaching and learning and can create an environment where inspirational teaching fosters intellectual curiosity and depth of knowledge.
- Possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to create an outward-looking Catholic community within which all individuals are valued, and their talents and personality celebrated in a warm nurturing environment.
The school is situated on a unique suburban site which facilitates many opportunities for pupil enrichment, extra-curricular clubs and collegiate working. In June 2023 Ofsted confirmed John Fisher as a good school and put the school in a perfect place to continue improving so that it can be outstanding by aiming to be an exemplary model for education. The school aims to ensure that equity and diversity permeates throughout the school, hence we welcome diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences to support our innovation and desire to be exceptionally different.
Closing date: 09.00hrs Monday 13 May 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 15 May 2024
Application: Please email request for application to the Governors Clerk: Joanna.beeson@croydon.gov.uk
Attached documents
About The John Fisher School
Our mission is simple – we aspire for academic, cultural and sporting excellence. We want to be the best all boys’ catholic comprehensive school in the country!
John Fisher is an oversubscribed 11-18 comprehensive school with 1155 students including 223 in the Sixth Form. We are located just outside Purley town centre and a 15 minute walk from the train station (27 minutes from London Bridge and 20 minutes from Gatwick Airport).
There is definitely a culture of achievement at John Fisher and visitors always comment about our “distinctive” ethos. If you come to visit us, you will see that our students are happy and are very positive about our school.
Our vibrant staff are enthusiastic and passionate about ensuring our students get the very best deal. Looking after our staff and ensuring they are supported and given every opportunity to develop:
“As an NQT, I was very pleased with the support I received” (Ella Fowler, Acting Subject Leader of Art);
“ I am really proud to be a member of staff at The John Fisher School. During my time here I have had many opportunities to develop my knowledge and skills. This has enabled me to progress from Director of Learning to Assistant Headteacher. Well-being continues to be an important focus for all in our community and this compliments the Catholic ethos of the school.” (Iestyn Jones, Assistant Headteacher).
Our teachers:
· Never receive judgements about their teaching.
· Engage in peer learning and work collaboratively
· Have a voice that is listened to and enjoy their job
Our school:
· Does not hold unnecessary meetings
· Encourages all employees to develop professionally and has a non-threatening, supportive professional development (appraisal) process
· Prioritises wellbeing and provides free access to our on-site gymnasium as well as many other benefits
· Has a distributive leadership philosophy not subscribing to a top-down management approach
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