Deputy Headteacher

School:  St Augustine’s Catholic Voluntary Academy

Location: Stamford

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Full time

Salary: Leadership scale points 7 - 11

Salary: £49,019 - £54,091 per annum

Start date: 1 January 2023

Closing date: Monday 10 October 2022

St Augustine’s is a small Catholic school on the outskirts of the beautiful, historic town of Stamford, Lincolnshire. Our school has a calm and nurturing ethos, which is rooted in the strong Catholic Values that drive both the pastoral and academic fulfilment of all stakeholders who work hard to ‘flourish in the footsteps of Jesus.’

Reporting to and working closely with the CEO, you will focus your leadership skills on both the Catholic life of the school and standards of teaching and learning. Working with the school community, you will be responsible for the all-round spiritual, social and academic development of all pupils.

You will:

·        Be a practising Catholic with a strong faith commitment and a clear vision for Catholic Education

·        Ensure that the example and teachings of Jesus Christ are at the centre of all that we do

·        Have a proven track records of successful leadership, management and school improvement

·        Have the vision, drive and energy to initiate, lead and manage strategies to build on the current successes and achievements of the school

·        Be passionate about ensuring that each pupil fulfils their unique potential

·        Be a confident, positive and visible leader with the ability to build relationships with staff, pupils, parents, Governors, Directors and others working in the CMAT and a wide variety of external partners

·        Constantly be looking ahead, working closely with the CMAT, Governors and the SLT to develop a compelling faith centred vision for the school that acts as the focus of all activity and drives improvement

·        Be able to build successful teams and work collaboratively with others to achieve success

·        Have the ability to drive themselves and others

·        Be able to respond and adapt effectively to changing circumstances, maintaining high levels of performance

·        Actively listen and effectively communicate to a wide range of audiences

·        Place safeguarding at the heart of the school 

We offer: 

·        enthusiastic and ambitious children who are keen to learn

·        a highly supportive and ambitious Catholic Multi-Academy Trust Board and Governing Body

·        a school which is fully staffed by a dedicated, well qualified teaching and support team committed to supporting the school and its pupils

·        an excellent, bespoke induction programme.

For an informal discussion with Moira Dales, Deputy CEO, about this

role, please contact tamer.robson@ololcatholicmat.co.uk

Applicants are invited to visit our school and meet our staff and pupils; please contact the school office on 01780 762094 to arrange.

To apply for the role by the closing date complete the application process on our vacancies page.  Include an additional single side of A4, summarising the impact of your work as a leader in your current / recent roles. This can be uploaded via our online recruitment system or emailed to vacancies@ololcmat.co.uk.

The Trust and St Augustine’s Catholic Voluntary Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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