ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER (TEACHING AND LEARNING)

Location

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Myles Standish Way , Chorley , Lancashire , PR7 3LS
Tel: 01257 262093
School website: www.holycross.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 980

Information

Holy Cross Catholic High School is an oversubscribed 11-16 Catholic comprehensive school. Our success is rooted in our ethos; we provide a high quality, broad and balanced education, which combined with exceptional pastoral support, enables our pupils to flourish. We have a strong record of staff development with many of our staff moving on to promoted posts.
Governors are seeking to appoint a dynamic and forward-thinking teacher to assume this important strategic and operational role in this thriving school. The successful applicant will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven record of school improvement at middle leadership level.


Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

More Information can be found at www.holycross.lancs.sch.uk.

Essential Qualifications

Degree
DfE recognised teaching qualification such as a PGCE or equivalent
Evidence of continuing professional development including working towards or attainment of Leadership Pathways or NPQSL

Desirable Qualifications

Relevant post-graduate study or qualifications
CCRS or equivalent

Essential Experience

Recent successful comprehensive school experience at strategic leadership level or post of equivalent responsibility within the education sector
Experience of leading curriculum innovation
Recent and relevant experience of teaching at secondary level

Desirable Experience

Experience of leading in a Catholic school
Experience of leading whole school improvement

Proposed Interview Date:

22/03/2021 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Mr Greg Lindley g.lindley@holycross.lancs.sch.uk

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Please return completed applications forms to vacancies@holycross.lancs.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.