Headteacher
Coloma Convent Girls' School
Croydon
- £105,479 - £118,708 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- L30 to L35 (Outer London) + TPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2025
- Apply by:
- 13 December 2024
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional candidate to become the next Headteacher of our school. We are seeking a Headteacher who is courageous, ambitious, collaborative and a practising Catholic; someone who has passion to take the school into the next stages of its development working as part of the team at our Catholic Multi Academy Trust.
You will be committed to establishing a positive and proactive culture that promotes excellence, focussing on collaboration and driving internal excellence, underpinned by our Gospel values.
Being a Headteacher within the Trust also provides opportunity to work with an experienced Executive Team and other Headteachers, networking and having opportunity to shape the educational landscape within the area.
The challenges are there; promoting the school to be the first choice of parents, budgeting in uncertain times, delivering quality teaching & learning - Headship is never easy, however the reward of improving the life chances of every child who passes through the doors is immense.
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About Coloma Convent Girls' School
Coloma Convent Girls’ School is a Catholic school grounded in our mission: “A community where Christ is at the center as we nurture the pursuit of greatness today in the leaders of tomorrow.” Rooted in a rich tradition of faith, academic excellence, and service, we are committed to forming young women who excel academically, grow spiritually, and live out the Gospel values in their daily lives.
With a proud history spanning over 160 years, Coloma has consistently achieved exceptional academic success. Named Best School in Croydon (2021) and ranked the second-best girls’ comprehensive by The Times (2022), we are also Croydon’s Number One school for progress and attainment (2024), with a Progress 8 score of +0.52.
At Coloma, we believe that every individual is a child of God, called to live according to the teachings of Jesus Christ. This belief shapes our school community, where prayer, mutual respect, integrity, kindness, and compassion are at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our school is motivated to make a positive difference through love, commitment, and service, preparing our students to become future leaders who contribute meaningfully to society.
Coloma Convent Girls' School is proud to be part of St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust (www.OscarRomero.co.uk), a multi academy Trust of schools providing first class Catholic education daily to approximately 5000 children and young people in pre-school settings right through to sixth form. Please visit the website to find out more about our Trust.
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