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 four ‘Outstanding’ Diocesan reports and ‘World Class Schools’ status (September 2017). In 2018 we achieved remarkable 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 September 2019 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

Do not be put off applying for a 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.   

FURTHER INFORMATION 

For more information about Coloma please visit our website www.coloma.croydon.sch.uk. 

Closing Date: 9.00am, Wednesday 6th March 2019 

Coloma reserves the right to commence or complete the recruitment process at any time prior to the closing date. 

School Visit

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Miss Trembath by email - strembath@coloma.croydon.sch.uk - to book a place. Visits will take place on: 

• Tuesday 26th February 2019: 4.00pm - 6.00pm  
• Wednesday 27th February 2019: 11.00am - 12.20pm  

The Interview 

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: 

• Monday 11th March 2019 
• Tuesday 12th March 2019

Queries should be sent to Miss Trembath by email at strembath@coloma.croydon.sch.uk. 

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.

Please note: WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS VIA AGENCIES