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Deputy Headteacher - Full-time

St William of Perth Catholic Primary, Rochester

  • Ref:MED887-3746-28L
  • Posted:08/03/2024
  • Pay:Group 2 Leadership L2 - L8
  • Start Date:September 2024
  • App Close Date:19/04/2024 at 12:00
  • Interviews:W/c 6th May 2024

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Deputy Headteacher Vacancy

A wonderful opportunity has arisen for a pracising Catholic to join our supportive, hardworking and committed staff at St. William of Perth.  St. William of Perth are looking to appoint an ambitious and dynamic Deputy Headteacher to join our school family.  Our school community is renowned for its warm and welcoming ethos as well as high expectations and academic achievement - "Exceptional relationships within the school exemplify the Gospel values and staff are role models for the pupils.   Pastoral support is exceptional and ensures that pupils with additional needs reach thier full potential. - Section 48 RE inspection February 2023"

This is an exciting new chapter in the school's development as we look to build on our recent Outstanding Denominational  Inspection report (February 2023) and our Good OFSTED (October 2023).  The post will have responisibility for teaching a class year group (3 1/2 days a week) with release time (1 1/2 days) for supporting teaching and leasdership across the school wherever our leadership need dictates.  In return, we offer opportunites to grow and develop as a leader, supported by an experienced Headteacher and the wider leadership team.

The successful candidate will:

be a practising Catholic with a clear vision of Catholic Education 

  • be an outstanding and inspirational classroom teacher with high expectations of pupil attainment and progess.
  • lead curriculm development within the school
  • work with the Headteacher to ensure the highest standards of behaviour
  • have strong management and interpersonal skills
  • motivate, lead, mentor and support colleagues
  • be ale to use their own initiative.

We are able to offer:

  • A happy, welcoming and friendly school team.
  • Well behaved pupils who are keen to learn.
  • Dedicated, hard-working and supportive staff
  • Commitment to support your continual professional development
  • a structured, supportive and flexible approach to well being - "Well-being is considered carefully by leaders - OFSTED 2023"
  • close links with our Parish of St. John Fisher
  • excellent transport links to the coast and London

Our school is firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and ensures that all staff shares this commitment.  We follow safer recruitment practice and the Headteacher ensures that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard the children, consequently a comprehensive screening process will be underaken on successful applicants which will require an Enhanced Check for Regulated Activity from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

St. William of Perth will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on any shortlisted candidates.  This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with an applicant at interview.  This information will be kept on file for 6 months, in line with data protection procedures.

 

Information about the school

St. William of Perth Catholic Primary School is situated approximately one mile south of the City of Rochester, Rochester Castle and Cathedral and is in the Parish of St. John Fisher. As a church school, we place a strong emphasis on creating an ethos based on the gospel values, whilst still maintaining recognition of the need to reflect the variety of religious traditions and diversity of our society. Developing positive spiritual and moral values underpins our pastoral day-to-day work. One of our greatest assets is the caring, family atmosphere, which we create through knowing each child individually and being aware of their different needs.

We believe our children deserve the very best. Within the school mission statement it says that the aims of the school are “to nourish the growth of all its members as persons illuminated by the light of Christ”. Our staff work as a team to support learners to reach their potential within a stimulating learning environment and a rich curriculum while the pupils are polite, happy and very enthusiastic. We will continually strive for excellence and give all children the confidence to achieve their true potential.

We have recently celebrated an outstanding Section 48 Religious Education Inspection (February 2023) where the inspectors commented that "Pupils behave impeccably both in lessons and around the school" and that "Pastoral support is exceptional".

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01634 404 788

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.