Head of School

The St John Paul II Multi Academy are seeking to appoint a Head of School for Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. This is a very exciting opportunity for someone who is seeking a leadership role within a community that prides itself on the care, commitment and educational standards provided for all children. The Head of School will be appointed to support the Executive Principal (who is also the Deputy CSEL of the Multi Academy) in the day to day running of the school.

This unique opportunity has arisen due to the promotion of the current Head of School. This position would ideally suit someone who aspires to make a difference to children through effective leadership and management. 

‘The Executive Principal and staff are exemplary role models, they communicate their faith through their care and love of their children. Their supportive relationships model themselves on Christ, enabling Holy Cross School to be fully inclusive, providing outstanding pastoral care to pupils.’ S48 February 2022

‘This is a welcoming school. Pupils, parents and staff all feel part of the Holy Cross family. Pupils are happy. They love their school and are proud to be a pupil here. Children settle quickly into the early years because of the nurturing environment that staff have created.’ Ofsted December 2022

‘Pupils are exceptionally well behaved. They have strong, respectful relationships with adults and each other.’ Ofsted December 2022 

We are seeking to appoint someone who:

• Is a committed practising Catholic.
• has the confidence to run the school day to day in the absence of the Executive Principal.
• can work with initiative, able to make decisions and work collaboratively with others to ensure policies, practices and procedures are consistently followed.
• has the drive, ability and commitment to raise standards across the curriculum.
• is resilient, innovative, creative and forward-thinking.
• has highly developed interpersonal skills to work with all parties in the school community and with other schools/external agencies.
• is confident to deal with safeguarding concerns that arise. 

At Holy Cross we can offer you:

• A positive caring ethos based upon the values of the Catholic faith
• Well motivated happy children who love to come to school and are excited about learning
• An exciting opportunity of collaborative working as part of a forward-thinking Multi Academy that provides opportunities to support and develop your continuing professional development
• A committed and supportive staff and environment where you will be encouraged to develop your professional career
• Committed leaders, governors and colleagues across the academy to support you within the role.
• An inspirational Parish Priest and Parish community who want the very best for the school.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. St John Paul II Multi Academy is an Equal Opportunities employer. The Multi Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and staff and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check is required for all successful applicants. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview. 

Please note we do not accept CVs, applications will only be considered if received on a Catholic Education application form.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please contact HR for further information: hr@sjp2.net. Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please follow the links on our website to apply http://johnpaulii.co.uk/vacancies 

The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Monday 22nd May 2023

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