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Head Teacher

Head Teacher

St Bernard's High School

Southend-on-Sea

  • £95,000 - £100,000 per year
  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Salary:
Group 6 - salary confirmed on appointment
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2021
Apply by:
22 February 2021

Job overview

Required: As soon as possible from September 2021

Salary: Salary range to be negotiated

Location: Southend on Sea, Essex

Contract Type: Full Time

Contract Term: Permanent

The Governors of this successful and consistently oversubscribed 11-18 school are seeking to appoint a highly motivated leader with vision and ambition to take the school forward into the next stage of its future.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a practicing and committed Catholic with a clear vision for Catholic Education.

• Will build on the School’s achievements in terms of vision, strategic planning and outcomes.

• Will put young people at the heart of the learning process.

• Is committed to continuous school improvement and raising standards even further.

• Has previous experience of successful school leadership.

• Will lead and motivate the local and school community.

• Will manage a multi-million pound Academy budget. 

• Will further expand our Sixth Form provision.

We are:

• A “safe and happy School” with very high standards; where young people thrive and enjoy their educational experiences both inside and beyond the classroom.

• A school which plays an active part within the local community.

We offer:

• A talented staff who are highly committed to developing the unique potential of each and every young person.

• Young people with excellent attitudes to learning.

• Supportive families and Alumni.

• An exceptional and supportive school community.

Student quotes from Y7 students:

“St Bernard’s has been a very good support to me; the teachers have been extremely helpful and kind towards me.” 

"School is for learning - not just educational, but human behaviour too. Treat people with respect and kindness”

“Life at St Bernard’s is a whole different world. It opens many doors that you thought were locked. Helps you do things you never thought you could do.”

Student quotes from Y12/13 students:

“St Bernard’s has provided me with many opportunities which I will always be grateful for. The ethos of the school brings about a welcoming and comforting environment with both students and teachers playing their own roles. St Bernard’s is definitely a community I’m proud to be a part of.”

 “St Bernard's is a unique school which offers subjects that have definitely shaped my education and made me who I am. It has led me onto a path that no other school would be able to offer. The support from my teachers combined with the school's encouraging atmosphere gives me motivation to work hard and strive for the best every day in everything I do.”

 Please visit our website for further information:  www.stbernardswestcliff.org.uk.

Closing Date for applications:  Monday 22 February 2021, 9.00am

Interviews:  Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 March 2021 (tbc)

The School is committed to safer recruitment practices and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.  St Bernard’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure.


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About St Bernard's High School

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St Bernard’s High School, a popular, highly successful Catholic bi-lateral girls’ school with a thriving mixed 6th form. In addition we have been designated by the DfES a specialist college for the Arts. We have a proud history in providing a high quality Catholic education for the young people of Southend and the surrounding area.

We take great pride in the care taken with each individual student and we are intensely proud of all their achievements. They gain excellent examination results and they grow to become confident, articulate and thoughtful young people.

Ours is a community where we aim to live out the Mission Statement, “Love one another as I have loved you”, in our school as a whole and in the wider parish communities to which we belong.

The school has a skilled and dedicated staff, excellent facilities and a wide and varied programme of opportunities for all students.  Our pastoral system provides a strong base for students’ academic and personal development and we enjoy a close, positive relationship with parents.

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Applications closed