Principal
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Ventnor, Isle of Wight
- Expired
- Salary:
- L14 to L20 (£53,712 - £62,239) with potential enhancement for an exceptional candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 20 March 2017
Job overview
We are working with St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary School in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, to appoint their Principal for September 2017. The school is seeking to appoint a visionary, passionate and resilient Principal, who understands rapid school improvement, and a passion to develop the whole child through Christian gospel values of love, hope, peace and justice.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a Primary School who are currently transitioning to Academy status, in a joint denominational school, with Catholic and Church of England values. As the heart of the local community, the school are currently undergoing a journey of rapid school improvement, following an Inadequate Ofsted in January 2016.
The staff are passionate about delivering this improvement, and with the right Principal the school offers wonderful facilities, supportive Governors, excellent support from the Catholic and Church of England Dioceses, dedicated staff and children. The school itself is in a new building, set within an area of outstanding natural beauty with views of the National Trust land, and close to the coast, offering a wonderful experience to the children of Ventnor in their educational journey.
Based on the Isle of Wight, the location of the school has lots to offer, for either those planning on relocating to the Island, or those who will live there through the working week:
- Renowned as one of the places in England with the highest number of sunny days each year.
- The sandy beaches are counted amongst the best 50 in the world.
- Great restaurants and local pubs.
- Annual festivals of art and music.
- Water sports galore! Including international yachting events, surfing, windsurfing and water skiing.
We would urge candidates to visit St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary School, prior to an application, so that we can answer any questions you may have, and that you can engage with the ethos, and understand the vision moving forwards.
If you would like further information, a confidential conversation or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Robert Cattermole on 07825 346535 or 01223 907971.
All applications to be sent to Robert Cattermole no later than 12-noon on Monday 20th March 2017.
This Governing Body and Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to an enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions. Once the School has become and Academy, the Trust will required a Section 128 check.
We reserve the right to research applicants on social media platforms and the internet, and the Governing Body may take this into consideration during the recruitment process.
Attached documents
About St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary School
- St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary School
- Newport Road, Ventnor
- Isle of Wight
- PO38 1BQ
- United Kingdom
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