HEADTEACHER

Location

ST AUGUSTINE'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, PRESTON
St Austin's Place , Avenham , Preston , Lancashire , PR1 3YJ
Tel: 01772 253851
School website: www.staugustinespreston.co.uk
Roll: 278

Information

The Governors of St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School invite applications for the post of Headteacher from practising Catholics who have successful leadership and management experience to join the well-established Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will be a dynamic, committed and innovative leader with a resilient character and strong personal drive.

As Headteacher, you will serve the community of St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School. Your core purpose is to provide professional leadership and management of the school. This will promote a secure foundation from which to achieve high standards in all areas of the school’s work. To gain this success a headteacher must establish high quality education by effectively managing teaching and learning and using personalised learning to realise the potential of all pupils – especially our most vulnerable. This includes maintaining our established culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations. This will include ensuring that religious education is in accordance with the teachings, doctrines, discipline and general and particular norms of the Catholic Church.

The headteacher, working with the Local Governing Body and others, is expected to draw on the person, life and teachings of Jesus Christ to create a shared vision and strategic plan, which inspires and motivates pupils, staff and all other members of the community. When doing to you should explore Gospel values, core educational values and moral purpose and be inclusive of stakeholders’ values and beliefs, including the different faiths evident in school.

Closing date: Monday 2nd December 2024 at 9am

Shortlisting: Thursday 5th December 2024

Interviews: Thursday 12th and Friday 13th December 2024

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Proposed Interview Date:

TBA 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please take the time to read the candidate information pack, and please do contact us before the closing date for an informal chat if you have any questions about the role. If you decide to apply, ensure that you complete the supporting statement in your application to let us know how your experience and personal qualities make you suitable for the role.

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Applicant MUST use the Mater Ecclesiae CES Application form found with this posting and on the Trust website.
Application forms should be returned to recruitment@mecmat.org

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