ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER (CATHOLIC LIFE & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT)

Location

ST BEDE'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, ORMSKIRK
St Anne's Road , Ormskirk , Lancashire , L39 4TA
Tel: 01695 570335
School website: www.sbchs.co.uk
Roll: 710

Information

We are seeking an ambitious and proactive Assistant Headteacher to join our forward thinking Leadership team here at St Bede's.

Our school is regularly over subscribed, and in our recent Ofsted inspection from November 2024 you will see that we were judged as "Good" in all areas. We are now on a journey to beyond "Outstanding" and so we are looking for an Assistant Headteacher who will support our Headteacher to ensure this happens. You will be an excellent role model, committed to continuous improvement and have the ability to lead initiatives within our school.

This post will also have a timetabled teaching commitment to be agreed with the Headteacher.

Please see the applicant information pack for further details.

If you wish to apply, please email your completed C.E.S. application form to Miss J Taylor, Assistant School Business Manager at recruitment@sbchs.co.uk Please note that only Catholic Education Service Leadership application forms will be accepted and that you should not enclose a Curriculum Vitae.

Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school on either Wednesday 12th or Thursday 13th March to see for themselves the high standards that we expect of both our pupils and staff. Should you wish to do so, please contact Miss J Taylor via email recruitment@sbchs.co.uk or telephone the school 01695 570335.

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 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.


More Information can be found at http://www.sbchs.co.uk/

Essential Qualifications

PGCE/QTS

Good academic achievement including a relevant honours degree

Practising Catholic

Desirable Qualifications

A Postgraduate qualification eg a Master's Degree

CCRS (Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies)

A recognised Leadership Qualification eg NPQLT, NPQSL

A first aid certificate

Essential Experience

Recent knowledge and experience of leading in the area of Personal Development in relation to the OFSTED framework

Recent knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Schools Inspection Framework

Experience and understanding of high quality teaching and using it as a model to improve staff 

Desirable Experience

Recent of experience of supporting the development of a school in relation to the Catholic Schools Inspection Framework

Proposed Interview Date:

27/03/2025 

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

www.sbchs.co.uk. Please return Application Forms to recruitment@sbchs.co.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.