Deputy Headteacher

Due to the promotion of our existing Deputy, the Governors of St. Mary’s R.C. Primary School, Radcliffe are seeking to appoint a motivated, creative and inspirational Deputy Headteacher to work alongside our newly appointed Headteacher.

As part of our committed and enthusiastic team, you will help lead our school to the next exciting stage of its development.

Can you have an impact on developing, shaping and encouraging the lives of all our children?

The successful candidate will:

• Be a practising Catholic committed to maintaining the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Be an outstanding teacher and role model with high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour.
• Work collaboratively with staff, pupils, parents and the wider community to ensure that all children will reach their full potential.
• Have proven experience in leadership and management across the primary sector, which will inspire and motivate staff to raise standards and drive continued improvement towards excellence.
• Be a strong, approachable and supportive leader with excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Have confidence, clear vision and the ability to play a leading role in the growth of an inspirational curriculum as well as the development of staff.
• Have the skills and knowledge to maintain good, and develop towards, outstanding standards of teaching and learning.
• Note that the post will involve some teaching responsibility.

We can offer:

• A friendly and supportive team of dedicated and hardworking staff.
• Well-behaved pupils who are very proud of their school.
• A happy and inclusive school, committed to striving to be our very best.
• A supportive governing body.
• Opportunities to develop as a leader.

Employees of St Mary’s RC Primary School, Radcliffe have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Shortlisting will take place on 2nd May 2017
Observations will take place week commencing 15th May 2017
Interviews will take place on 18th & 19th May 2017

Visits to our school are strongly encouraged: please contact the school office to arrange.

Application packs are available from the school website or from Mrs J. Broadfoot, School Secretary, St. Mary’s R.C. Primary School, Belgrave Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4DG (Tel: 0161 723 4210, Email: stmarysradcliffe@bury.gov.uk Website: www.stmarys-radcliffe.org.uk) and are returnable to the Chair of Governors, c/o St Mary’s RC Primary School at the above address or by email to J.Travis@Bury.gov.uk by noon on 28th April 2017.

Group 3
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