Assistant Headteacher
St Joseph's Catholic High School
Workington
- Expired
- Salary:
- L9 – L13
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 29 January 2018
Job overview
Living, Loving, Learning through Christ
St Joseph’s Catholic High School is a popular school which has been serving the community of Workington since 1929. We are situated in an area of outstanding beauty on the fringes of the Western Lake District which provide a lovely place to live and work and unique extra-curricular opportunities for our students. We are a ‘Good’ school but we want to do even better for our students and families. Staff and Governors are united in our desire to continue to improve St Joseph’s, so that we live our Mission Statement to the full.
This role is a tremendous opportunity for a dedicated and ambitious individual with high expectations. The role of Deputy Head will be advertised in 2019-2020, providing a promotion opportunity for the right candidate. The post is suited to an aspirational leader who has experience of making an impact and raising standards and who wishes to be a future Head Teacher within the Catholic sector. You will lead Teaching and Learning so that progress continues to improve in every year group whilst ensuring all staff have ample opportunity to develop their expertise. You will also play a key part in ensuring the Catholic ethos permeates all that we do.
With fantastic students that are eager to learn, a professional and dedicated staff and our commitment to your professional development, there is no better time to join our school.
Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or for an informal conversation about the role, please contact Emma Formby on 020 3194 3147 or
emma.formby@tesglobal.comApplication forms are available from Emma Formby on the details above.
Closing date: 29th January at noon
Interviews: 7th & 8th February
The post is open to applications from baptised and practising Catholics’.
St Joseph’s Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBs check is required for the successful candidate.
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About St Joseph's Catholic High School
- St Joseph's Catholic High School
- Harrington Road, Workington
- Cumbria
- CA14 3EE
- United Kingdom
Why St. Joseph's?
In 1929, St Joseph's Catholic High School was established by parishioners to serve the town of Workington and we are very proud to be continuing to educate students across this area nearly a 100 years later.
We strive to make sure our school is a brilliant place to work for all our staff. We are a small school and we are proud of our ‘family feel’. Our mission is to create an environment that brings out the best in our students and staff, year after year. It's really important to us that we look after our staff to enable them to provide the best for our students and they benefit from extensive careers support and CPD opportunities, a comprehensive well-being package and access to an on-site gym. In September 2021, we became one of the founding members of the growing Mater-Christi Multi Academy Trust and this is further developing our range of staff opportunities and benefits.
St. Joseph's works to ensure that all students feel genuinely valued and respected and insists on excellent behaviour and manners at all times.
Staff and students from all faiths and none are welcome in our school.
About our local area
The school is situated very close to the Lake District National Park which is a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cumbria offer many benefits: fabulous scenery, easy commuting, house prices to suit all budgets, plenty to do and see and great schools. It is a an area with a lot to offer, especially for families and those who like the outdoors and getting away from city life. .
Cumbria also has a good reputation for food and drink, home to many good restaurants and hotels. There are theatres in Workington and Keswick which have an excellent year round programmes and, in addition to this, Carlisle, Newcastle and Manchester are easily reached by car and train.
Because Cumbria is also renowned for its low crime rate, friendly communities, old fashioned manners and values, it is a fantastic place to teach, raise a family, grow an inspiring career and pursue a wide variety of passions. This is why a large proportion of our staff who have come to work in Cumbria have made it their home.
For more information about our school, visit our website at https://sjchs.uk
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