Deputy Headteacher

Post: Deputy Headteacher

Leadership Scale: L7 – L12

Responsible to: Headteacher

Start Date: 1st January 2024 (or earlier if possible)

Closing Date for Applications: 18th June 2023 at 23:59

Shortlisting of Applicants: 21st June 2023

Interviews to be held on: 29th June 2023 (Lesson Observation is to be arranged with the current school)

St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, dynamic, hardworking and committed Deputy Headteacher to strengthen the senior leadership team at Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School. The school has been transformed since its last inspection and we are now looking for an effective leader to support the Headteacher in leading the school through the next phase of its journey.

Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School is a caring, supportive and forward thinking school and is part of the St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust. The school is based in Heywood with excellent transport links to the surrounding areas of Rochdale, Bury and Manchester with the M60 and M62 within easy reach.

Our Deputy Headteacher will:

• Be a committed Catholic, who will drive the vision of the school.
• Promote excellence in all that they do.
• Be an instrument for change who keeps the children at the centre of all they do.
• Be an outstanding practitioner who continually reviews their performance.

We can offer you:

• Happy, loving and caring children who are eager to learn.
• Children who are respectful to each other and all members of the school community.
• A strong, loyal and committed staff team who are willing to take on new challenges.
• Links to other schools with the Catholic Academy Trust and other local Catholic schools.
• ·A commitment to excellent professional development opportunities through well planned and focused school improvement.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of the children and community we serve.

St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, a prohibition from teaching check, all qualifications verified and references will be taken up prior to the time of interview.

Visits to Our Lady & St Paul’s are warmly welcomed. Please contact Keeley Porter on 01706 360827 or email office@olsp.stoccat.org.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time. Application packs can be obtained from St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust website https://www.stoccat.org.uk/work-with-us/vacancies/

Please complete the Catholic Education Service (CES) Senior Leadership application form. This together with your supporting statement should be returned to recruitment@stoccat.org.uk.