Headteacher

Required 1 May 2017. St Wulstan's & St Edmund's is a well-respected Catholic Primary School serving the needs of the parishes of St Wulstan & St Edmund in the coastal community of Fleetwood. The Governors are seeking to appoint a dynamic, vibrant and skilled Headteacher who, together with the Senior Leadership team will continue to improve standards for our children.

The successful candidate will be a committed and practising Catholic who:

• has a clear vision and understanding of Catholic education
• is an excellent leader who is able to demonstrate an ability to motivate and enthuse others to ensure that they are best able to improve outcomes for children
• has high expectations of the children, self and others
• is skilled in school improvement strategy, well-organised and firmly solutions-focused
• has the ability to devise and develop new initiatives and ensure that the impact is fully evaluated
• has a positive attitude with excellent communication skills
• is firmly committed to further enhancing our links with our parish and the wider community.

St Wulstan's & St Edmund's can offer:

• a warm, welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos
• wonderful children who are eager to learn
• a supportive Governing Body
• excellent opportunities for career development in a school committed to supporting you as a leader
• a hard-working staff who work together to achieve our school mission.

For further information about the school, please refer to our website at www.st-wulstans.lancs.sch.uk.

The recruitment process will involve leading the school in an assembly or act of worship, a visit to the school to meet pupils and staff, and a formal interview consisting of representatives from the Governing Body, the Diocese, and the Local Authority.

An application pack can be downloaded from this advert or our website.

St Wulstan's & St Edmund's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks. References will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Informal discussion: Visits to the school prior to application are warmly encouraged and this should be arranged with the Office Manager Mrs.L.Kerr, by ringing 01253 874785.

Closing date: 7 October 2016 at 12 noon.
Interview date: 11 November 2016.
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 26 October.
Observations: week commencing 7 November.

Application forms can be downloaded online or can be requested from/returnable to: recruitment@btlancashire.co.uk. Rehabilitation of offenders Act 1974 - details of any criminal record spent or unspent should be sent to the chair of governors at school address by the closing date. Ref: SCH01743.

St Wulstan's & St Edmund's Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Poulton Road, Fleetwood, Lancashire FY7 7JY (335 on roll).