Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher

(Full time and permanent) L13-L17

The St James’ Catholic High School Mission:

To ensure everyone within our school family achieves their full potential, to encourage learning and development through faith, and to strive for excellence

The specific responsibilities attached to this post will be dependent on the experience and qualities of the successful applicant, please include in your application letter the areas of expertise you would be interested in leading on.

Applications are welcome regardless of the personal faith of the applicant, providing they are supportive of the school’s Catholic ethos

St James’ Catholic High School is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 mixed comprehensive Catholic High School which was judged by OFSTED to be a “Good” school in April 2017, with “Outstanding” Outcomes for Pupils

The Diocese of Shrewsbury judged our school to be an “Outstanding” Catholic school

The governors of the school wish to appoint an outstanding, dynamic and visionary leader to join our Senior Leadership Team

Closing Date: 3rd March 2021, 12 noon

Interviews: 11th & 12th March 2021

Please note an up to date CES application form  and a Model Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 – Disclosure form must be completed for this post – CVs will not be accepted. Forms can be emailed to headteacherpa@stjamescheadle.co.uk

St James’ Catholic High School is an equal opportunity employer which is “Positive about Disabled People”. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, who meet the person specification for the post

St James’ Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.