Assistant Headteacher

Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy are looking to make a permanent appointment to their dynamic and innovative Senior Leadership Team.  

We are an oversubscribed school with 850 students from ages 11 to 19 on role. We have a strong reputation in the local area and offer a wonderful place to learn, work, play and pray.

We have three key priorities to continually develop and improve in the areas of; faith, curriculum, and character, which we aim to achieve through being both forward thinking and outward looking whilst maintaining the strong traditional ethos of the school.

There are 3 distinct roles fulfilled by our Assistant Headteachers to continually develop our 'Quality of Education', there are Behaviour and Attitudes; Teaching and Learning; and Personal Development. To support the ongoing professional development of colleagues, roles fulfilled by the Assistant Headteacher will normally rotate every 2 years. The current vacant position is the one with responsibility for Personal Development.

About us

Christ the King is based in Arnold and serves a wide geographical area from Hucknall to Carlton and parts of the city of Nottingham along with the local areas of Arnold and Woodthorpe around the school. We were judged ‘outstanding’ in our latest Diocesan Canonical inspection for the areas of Catholic Life and Mission and Collective worship, and we are currently rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

You will:

• Ensure that the example and teachings of Jesus Christ are at the centre of all that we do.
• Place safeguarding at the heart of the school.
• Have a proven track record of successful leadership, management, and school improvement.
• Be passionate about ensuring that each pupil fulfils their unique potential.
• Be a confident, positive, and visible leader with the ability to build relationships with staff, pupils, parents, Governors, Directors, and others working in the CMAT and a wide variety of external partners.
• Constantly look ahead and working closely with the CMAT, Governors and the SLT to develop a compelling faith centred vision for the school that acts as the focus of all activity and drives improvement.
• Be able to build successful teams; work collaboratively with and motivate others to achieve success.
• Be able to respond and adapt effectively to changing circumstances, maintaining high levels of performance.
• Actively listen and effectively communicate to a wide range of audiences.

Why work for us?

We offer:

• A salary of £60,488 - £66,628 per annum (Leadership Points 11 - 15)
• Wonderful students with a passion for learning and who deserve the very best.
• A highly supportive and ambitious Catholic Multi-Academy Trust Board and Governing Body.
• A school which is fully staffed by a dedicated, well qualified teaching and support team committed to supporting the school and its pupils.
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment 
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Benefit Scheme to include retail discounts and Cycle-to-work schemes.

For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the Headteacher's PA, Laura Lea.

How to Apply:

Please complete the online application form located on our vacancies page and include the following:

• A supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 (included within the online application form)
• An additional single side of A4, summarising the impact of your work as a leader in your current / recent roles. 

These can be uploaded via our online recruitment system.

Closing date:   Friday 10 May 2024 at 9.00am

Interview date:  To be confirmed

Start date:     1 September 2024

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.

We warmly welcome applications from those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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