ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER - PASTORAL

Location

CARDINAL ALLEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL. FLEETWOOD
Melbourne Avenue , Fleetwood , Lancashire , FY7 8AY
Tel: 01253 872659
School website: www.cardinalallen.co.uk
Roll: 800

Information

The Governors of this very successful Catholic High School wish to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Assistant Headteacher to assume strategic and operational leadership of all aspects of pastoral care.

This role will offer the successful candidate exciting challenges that will be both rewarding and fulfilling, and will support you to achieve your own personal career goals and aspirations. Cardinal Allen is a great place to work and an excellent community to belong to. We receive tremendous support from our parent body and a committed group of Governors. Our pupils actively engage in all aspects of school life, and there is a culture of mutual support and openness.

Governors hope to appoint someone who will:
- Love and care for our children as much as they would their own;
- Be, in every sense, a great teacher;
- Be enthusiastic, resourceful and keen to ensure that the highest possible standards of pupil achievement, personal development and well-being are achieved;
- Have high expectations of both themselves and those they work with;
- Be able to lead and inspire colleagues to continuously improve;
- Always be willing to go the extra mile for our children.

Cardinal Allen is a forward looking, oversubscribed, outstanding Catholic school. Ofsted judged both leadership and behaviour as outstanding and we are determined to continue to provide the very best for the pupils in our care. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Application forms and further details are available via the school website. Candidates are strongly encouraged to call the Headteacher for an informal discussion or to visit the school prior to application. Closing date for applications is Friday 23rd April 2021 at 9.00am. Applications should be sent to head@cardinalallen.co.uk.

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.

Proposed Interview Date:

TBA 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Candidates are strongly encouraged to call the Headteacher on 01253 872659 for an informal discussion or to visit the school prior to application.

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application forms are available from www.cardinalallen.co.uk
Return forms to head@cardinalallen.co.uk
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached

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