Deputy Headteacher
St John Payne Catholic School
Essex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Spine L20 to L24 (£65,561 to £72,306)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 20 January 2020
Job overview
The Governors are seeking to appoint a dynamic and forward-thinking practising Catholic teacher to assume a lead role in furthering the success of this thriving school.
St John Payne is a Coeducational Voluntary Aided Catholic Comprehensive school for 1150 students aged 11 to 18, including 200 in the Sixth Form. The school enjoys an excellent reputation at GCSE and A Level and also for its pastoral work.
The role will encompass all aspects of school leadership. The successful applicant will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven record of school improvement at senior level. This will comprise:
• leadership of teaching & learning
• raising attainment and improving progress
• establishing accountability via line management to develop leadership
• improving provision through support and expectation
• leading and shaping strategic direction
• the ability to work both collegiately and independently
• the ability to analyse and evaluate evidence
• excellent motivational skills, combined with personal drive and commitment
• commitment to our vision of Catholic education, placing faith at the heart of school life
• the potential to develop and progress to Headship*
*The successful applicant must prove that they can elicit the trust and confidence of staff, parents & carers, Governors and Clergy; and will demonstrate the experience, assurance and credibility required to deputise for the Headteacher in all aspects of leadership.
For an application pack please contact the school office or follow the link from the Vacancies section of our website www.sjp.essex.sch.uk. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Mrs G Daly gda@sjp.essex.sch.uk to arrange.
Closing date: Noon, Monday 20th January 2020
Interviews: Monday 27th January 2020
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and fitness to work declaration.
Attached documents
About St John Payne Catholic School
- St John Payne Catholic School
- Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford
- Essex
- CM1 4BS
- United Kingdom
Mission Statement: Developing Outstanding Students
Our core values mean that we:
- Foster a community where life is lived according to Gospel values and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
- Help each and every student realise their full potential with a curriculum and teaching style to cater for individual needs.
- Support the education of the whole child by working as a three way partnership with the home, the school and the church.
- Meet each student's personal and social needs to promote the acquisition of moral values.
- Create an environment in which students are happy, feel safe, valued as individuals, and learn to co-operate with one another.
- Provide opportunities for students and staff to experience, express, celebrate and live out our faith.
In all that we do, our aim is to truly care for those with whom we work by doing as Jesus has instructed us: "Love one another as I have loved you".
Vision
We aspire to:
- Maintain and enhance the core values in every aspect of the school's life;
- Become a school where, consistently, the Progress 8 measure is above 0.2 and 75% of students achieve a good grade in GSCE English and Mathematics;
- Remain the best non-selective sixth form in Essex at A-level;
- Be rated as 'outstanding' for overall effectiveness by Ofsted and as 'outstanding' by the diocese at their next inspections.
Balance the school's budget every year while investing in premises and facilities that inspire students, staff and visitors alike.
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