Headteacher

The Governors are seeking to appoint an experienced school leader with an open, transparent and collaborative style who has the skills, drive and ambition to build upon the achievements to date. Significant progress has already been made under the leadership of the current Executive Headteacher and continue to raise standards to enable our students to get the opportunities they deserve.  

The successful candidate will: -

• Be a practising Catholic
• Be an inspired senior leader with a vision and strategic direction that will motivate all who learn and work in the school to achieve the highest standards possible
• Have a proven and consistent track record of school improvement
• Place great importance on high quality pastoral care and support, enabling all to reach their potential
• Have excellent communication skills with a commitment to work with all stakeholders including pupils, staff, parents, governors, the Diocese, the Local Authority, parishes, local school, colleges and universities
• Have an understanding of recent and pending changes in education
• Have a commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all the school sets out to do

Visits to the school by prospective candidates are available on the morning of 8 September 2016. Please contact the Headteacher’s PA Angela Hedges admin@st-paulshigh.net to make arrangements.

Completed applications should be returned by 12.00 noon on Monday 12 September 2016 by e-mail to sue.jenkinson@dioceseofshrewsbury.org  

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by e-mail and by telephone on 14 September 2016. Requests for references will be made on the same day.

The Wythenshawe Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

School Group Size 6 with 797 students on roll