Assistant Headteacher

Coloma Convent Girls’ School in Shirley, Croydon, is proudly recognised as a World Class School and is one of the top non-selective secondary schools in the country. We are consistently oversubscribed and have received four ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted and five ‘Outstanding’ Diocesan reports and have ‘World Class Schools’ status. In 2018 and 2019, we achieved excellent exam results with a Progress 8 score of 0.89 at GCSE and an ALPS score of 2, which indicates that Coloma is within the top 5% of providers at ‘A’ Level across the country.

Governors are seeking to appoint for 2022 a suitably experienced and inspirational Assistant Headteacher who is passionate about ensuring continued high standards across the school and outstanding progress and achievement.

The person appointed will join a strong Senior Leadership Team which is continuing to develop an excellent vision for the future. As a member of the 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.

The school has a welcoming spirit thus the successful candidate must have the ability to inspire collegiality and confidence in those they lead, as well as:

• An effective leadership style that motivates supports and challenges staff.
• Resilience and determination to lead the school.
• A genuine belief that there are no limits to a child’s potential.

The main responsibilities will be determined subject to the strengths and weaknesses of the candidate. The post will provide the opportunity for considerable career development and will be an excellent basis for further promotion.

We offer

• 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.

School Visit

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Mrs Vicki Davis by email: vdavis@coloma.croydon.sch.uk to book a place. Visits will take place on:

• Thursday 9th December: 8.00am - 10.00am
• Tuesday 14th December: 9.00am - 12.00pm

How To Apply

For more information about Coloma, please visit www.coloma.croydon.sch.uk or contact vdavis@coloma.croydon.sch.uk with any queries. 

Do not be put off applying for this post if you are not a practising Catholic. We welcome applications from colleagues who are supportive of the values of a Catholic School. Many of our staff are members of religious faiths other than Catholic and make an enormous contribution to the well-being of our students.

To apply, please complete our online application form via the apply button.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 3rd January 2022

Short-listed candidates will be notified shortly after the closing date and given full details of the interview process at that time.

Provisional interview dates are w/c 10th January 2022

No agencies, please.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.