EYFS AND KEY STAGE 1 LEADER

Location

ST GREGORY'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, PRESTON
Blackpool Road , Deepdale , Preston , Lancashire , PR1 6HQ
Tel: 01772 795415
School website: www.st-gregorysps.co.uk
Roll: 206

Information

Due to the current post-holder successfully moving into Deputy Headship, we are now looking for a highly motivated leader or aspiring leader who will have excellent impact upon all members of our school community, but particularly across EYFS and KS1. First and foremost, we are looking to appoint an outstanding teacher with excellent inter-personal skills who is committed to getting the best out of others in order to get only the best for our children.  Standards of attainment and behaviour at our school are good at our one-form entry Primary School, and we are now ready to move on to the next stage of our journey. We are therefore looking for an enthusiastic leader with a ‘can-do attitude’ who can join our supportive team and help to make our mission slogan even more of a reality for the children at St Gregory’s. Staff well-being is a strength of our school, as is our ‘caring ethos’.

We feel our recent Ofsted report is a fair reflection of our school: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/119609 . As the post-holder will take on extra leadership responsibilities, this role comes with a Teaching and Learning Responsibility (TLR) payment attached – to be negotiated dependent on experience or areas identified for the successful candidate to oversee. It is likely that you will be the class teacher in Y2 for the academic year 2025/26, but this is yet to be confirmed.

Visits to the school are encouraged, please ring the school office (01772 795415) to book in. Please also visit the school website to get an even better ‘flavour’ for our school. (https://www.stgregorysps.co.uk/) Applications can be submitted via email to: hsaleh@st-gregorys-rc.lancs.sch.uk

The closing date for applications is Thursday 15th May 2025, 12 noon. 

Short-listing will take place on Friday 16th May 2025.

Observations and interviews will take place week beginning 19th May 2025.

Starting date: Monday 1st September 2025.

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.

Essential Qualifications

QTS

Experience of teaching EYFS and/or Key Stage 1 

Experience of leading subjects or teams 

Desirable Qualifications

Relevant leadership training, e.g. The Catholic Middle Leadership Programme

Essential Experience

An extensive knowledge and understanding of how to use and adapt a range of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies, including how to personalise learning to provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential

Please refer to the job description and employee specification for further details.

Desirable Experience

A comprehensive understanding of the systems and processes involved in identifying and catering for children with special needs.

Proposed Interview Date:

19/05/2025 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Visits to the school are encouraged, please ring the school office (01772 795415) to book in.

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application form attached, please return to hsaleh@st-gregorys-rc.lancs.sch.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.