Headteacher
St Benedict's Catholic School
Suffolk
- Expired
- Salary:
- £73,903 - £85,604
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Summer Term 2019
- Apply by:
- 21 January 2019
Job overview
An inclusive Catholic Community where great learners are educated to reach a fullness of life through growth, mastery and teamwork.
We require a practicing Catholic who is an experienced people manager, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, to engage with and motivate students, staff and parents.
Leading with empathy and rigour, you will have the focus and drive needed to manage the whole school with a meticulous approach to monitoring.
This is an exciting time for the school; following Schools' Organisation Review, Suffolk moved from a three-tier system to two-tier, the result of which meant that the school has been working across two sites since 2016. From September 2019, all students will be on one site. You will be instrumental in leading the final phase of this transition alongside the project manager.
St Benedict's is an average sized comprehensive school, serving the faith community of West Suffolk, described as 'Good with an outstanding sixth form' by Ofsted (September 2016). The school is noted for its student care and wide curriculum. In 2017, it was rated in the top 250 secondary schools in the country.
St Benedict's offers a Catholic education to both baptised Catholics and other families of differing denominations, faiths or none, who value the inclusive caring ethos, outstanding pastoral values and high academic standards.
We want families to choose our school, knowing that all students will be encouraged and supported through innovative learning to develop their skills and aspirations to achieve their full potential. As an effective whole school leader, you must be able to motivate staff and manage their performance to achieve excellence in all the school does.
You will be a visible presence within the school, local community and Pyramid. The importance of promoting the school in these increasingly challenging educational times will be a priority.
The school has a committed governing body, which is leading this recruitment. The Local Authority and Diocese will work closely with you to ensure support and development and you will enjoy a talented and supportive body of teaching and support staff.
Our Catholic school reaches out and is very much part of the local community in beautiful, historic Bury St Edmunds, a growing market town enjoying excellent transport links to London, Cambridge and Norwich with easy access to the coast.
Informal visits are warmly encouraged. Please contact Stephanie Buchan, Headteacher's PA on (01284) 753512 (ext 2226) or email: sbuchan@st-benedicts.suffolk.sch.uk to arrange.
Final day of Autumn Term, 21 December 2018.
School reopens for a PD Day 7 January 2019.
For further information or an application pack, please contact the Headteacher Recruitment Team at: headships@suffolk.gov.uk or telephone (01473) 263943.
Closing date: midday, 21 January 2019.
Interview dates: 29 / 30 January 2019.
All vacancies appear on: www.suffolkjobsdirect.org
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. Suffolk County Council - welcoming diversity.
About St Benedict's Catholic School
- St Benedict's Catholic School
- Beetons Way, Bury St. Edmunds
- Suffolk
- IP32 6RH
- United Kingdom
Headteacher
Mrs Imogen Senior
About St Benedict's Catholic School
St Benedict's is a mixed Catholic comprehensive secondary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The school currently has c970 students aged 11-18, rising to c980 by September 2023. Ours is a popular school and pupils come to us from a wide geographical range across West Suffolk, extending into Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. Around 60% of our students describe themselves as Catholic. In September 2022 the school became an Academy and joined Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Trust.
We received an Ofsted Section 8 inspection in 2022 which reported that St Benedict’s Catholic School continues to be a good school.
The report goes on to say:
Pupils say that their school is a happy place where they feel safe and accepted. They know that their teachers look after them and provide them with the support they need.
Pupils demonstrate very positive attitudes to their work. It is important for them to be the best they can be. They are also respectful, kind and compassionate towards each other, their teachers and visitors to the school. Older students are mature and self-assured, and support younger pupils in and out of the classroom.
Pupils interact well with each other and with their teachers. They help each other in class. They listen carefully and appreciate others’ hard work. Instances of low-level disruption are very rare. Bullying hardly exists. Should it happen, it is dealt with swiftly.
Pupils flourish as a result of the school’s powerful caring ethos. Pupils are open minded and confident. They embrace diversity, respect difference and understand other world religions. Pupils say, ‘It is a school where it is okay to be different.’
Please full report for more details.
Our Section 48 Diocesan Inspection of the religious character of the school June/ July 2022 judged the school to be Outstanding.
Our school is committed to our mission as a Catholic community and seeks to help all our young people achieve their potential both academically and personally.
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