Assistant Headteacher

Website: stjosephsgeorgerow.org

Telephone: 0207 237 4267

London Borough Southwark

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark

Vacancy – Maternity Cover

Assistant Headteacher

with

Responsibility for SEND & Inclusion

1st September 2024

Leadership pay spine L4 – L8 (Inner London)

Number on roll: 315 plus nursery class

Mission Statement

At St. Joseph’s School, we aim to grow and learn together within a loving and caring environment which reflects the Gospel values. We encourage all our children to reach their full potential in all aspects of their education.

The governors of St Joseph’s are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, driven and dedicated person to join our senior leadership team and to continue to develop this successful school. The assistant headteacher post is an out of class role and would require leadership of the SENDCO and Inclusion responsibilities of the school.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a successful, diverse, outward-looking school, in the Archdiocese of Southwark and is a proud member of the SELCAT Catholic Academy Trust. Setting high expectations and aspirations for all our pupils, we are rightly proud of the heritage, ethos and culture of our distinctive Catholic school. The school has a well-developed holistic curriculum and has continued to achieve high outcomes for all pupils above local and national

averages. Our pupils are caring, enthusiastic, hardworking and eager to learn, while our staff are committed professionals with a passion for continued improvement, a love of teaching and supporting our pupils. We are situated in the heart of Bermondsey with excellent transport links in a well maintained and welcoming buildings and excellent teaching facilities across our site.

We wish to appoint:

• An assistant headteacher who is able to support and develop the Catholic ethos of the school and school community
• A person who has a passion and drive to develop outstanding SEND and Inclusion practice within a primary school and its community
• A person who values all children as individuals and ensures that all children are confident and able to achieve their full potential.
• A person with a proven track record of outstanding teaching practice and achievement with high expectations of best practice in teaching and learning.
• A person with a track record of successful middle or senior leadership in the primary sector
• A person with a strategic vision for improving the school in partnership with the Headteacher, CEO, Governors and Trust Board.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A LEADER WHO:

• Can support the Catholic life and culture of the school
• Is ambitious and has high expectations of achievements for pupils and staff along with the personal skills to inspire this in others.
• Has a strong understanding of high quality practice in curriculum design, teaching, learning and assessment
• Can demonstrate initiative, drive, integrity, and excellent communication skills.
• Is forward thinking and has the vision and creativity to lead change.
• Is open to new opportunities and challenges.
• Is committed to working collaboratively with pupils, staff, the Headteacher, CEO, Governors, parents/carers, and with both the Parish and local communities.

IN RETURN,

We can offer:

• Responsive children who are eager to learn.
• A positive working and learning environment.
• A full commitment to Continuing Professional Development both within the school and also as part of a dynamic growing trust of Catholic schools.

Visits to the school are encouraged & warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office for an appointment on 020 7237 4267.

The start date will be September 2024.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 12:00pm Monday 22nd April 2024

Shortlisting date: Monday 22nd April 2024

Interviews will be held on: Week Commencing 29th April 2024

SELCAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS certification and references.