Deputy Headteacher
St Benedict's Catholic School
Suffolk
- Expired
- Salary:
- £60,755 - £67,008
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 May 2019
Job overview
We are seeking an inspirational, highly skilled Deputy Headteacher with a proven track record of success at a senior level.
Our newly appointed Headteacher is looking to build a collaborative, effective and innovative Senior Leadership team and is seeking a Deputy Headteacher who will complement the skills of the existing team and reflect the values of the school. Specific responsibilities can be adapted to suit the skills and experience of the right candidate who will bring their own strengths to the leadership of the school.
You must be a practising Catholic who embodies and shares the Gospel values that underpin St Benedict's.
We are looking for a colleague with a vocation to enable students to reach their full potential, regardless of their background or barriers to learning.
St Benedict's is a 'Good' school (Ofsted, September 2016) with a strong reputation and a supportive local community.
We can offer you a positive environment where you will be encouraged to progress further in your career should you wish, supported by a team of staff who are very hardworking and dedicated to the school.
Roll: 815
Visits to the school are encouraged, please contact Christine Kennedy on (01284) 775712 to arrange.
Further details and an application form can be found on the school website: www.st-benedicts.suffolk.sch.uk
Completed applications should be submitted via email to Christine Kennedy, Business Manager: ckennedy@st-benedicts.suffolk.sch.uk
Closing date: 9am, 20 May 2019.
Interview dates: 23 / 24 May 2019.
All vacancies appear on: www.suffolkjobsdirect.org
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
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About St Benedict's Catholic School
- St Benedict's Catholic School
- Beetons Way, Bury St. Edmunds
- Suffolk
- IP32 6RH
- United Kingdom
Headteacher
Mrs Imogen Senior
About St Benedict's Catholic School
St Benedict's is a mixed Catholic comprehensive secondary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The school currently has c970 students aged 11-18, rising to c980 by September 2023. Ours is a popular school and pupils come to us from a wide geographical range across West Suffolk, extending into Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. Around 60% of our students describe themselves as Catholic. In September 2022 the school became an Academy and joined Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Trust.
We received an Ofsted Section 8 inspection in 2022 which reported that St Benedict’s Catholic School continues to be a good school.
The report goes on to say:
Pupils say that their school is a happy place where they feel safe and accepted. They know that their teachers look after them and provide them with the support they need.
Pupils demonstrate very positive attitudes to their work. It is important for them to be the best they can be. They are also respectful, kind and compassionate towards each other, their teachers and visitors to the school. Older students are mature and self-assured, and support younger pupils in and out of the classroom.
Pupils interact well with each other and with their teachers. They help each other in class. They listen carefully and appreciate others’ hard work. Instances of low-level disruption are very rare. Bullying hardly exists. Should it happen, it is dealt with swiftly.
Pupils flourish as a result of the school’s powerful caring ethos. Pupils are open minded and confident. They embrace diversity, respect difference and understand other world religions. Pupils say, ‘It is a school where it is okay to be different.’
Please full report for more details.
Our Section 48 Diocesan Inspection of the religious character of the school June/ July 2022 judged the school to be Outstanding.
Our school is committed to our mission as a Catholic community and seeks to help all our young people achieve their potential both academically and personally.
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