Assistant Headteacher - Full-time

St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Dover

• Ref:KCC886-3740-74T
• Posted:08/05/2019
• Pay:L1-L5
• Start Date:Sep 2019
• App Close Date:17/05/2019 at 09:00
• Interviews:W/C 20th May 2019

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We have an exciting opportunity to appoint an aspiring or experienced, innovative and highly motivated leader for our one form entry primary school, which is judged as 'Good' by Ofsted in our last inspection.  In this role you will work in partnership with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Governors to build on the existing high standards to make a real difference to the life chances and opportunities for our children.

Our school is an increasingly successful and popular school that is at the heart of a supportive Catholic community.  The role will present you with many rewarding challenges and will involve you having full teaching responsibility for a class.

We are looking for:

• A practising Catholic or someone with a clear appreciation of Catholic education.
• A strategic leader with a proven success record of developing teaching and learning.
• An outstanding classroom practitioner who can lead, develop and enhance the practice of others.
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and ability to inspire others.
• The ability to drive forward curriculum developments.

We can offer you:

• Inspirational, talented and hardworking staff,
• A vibrant, diverse, happy and positive culture,
• Enthusiastic, respectful pupils who enjoy learning,
• An opportunity to play a crucial role in the further development of our school,
• Ongoing professional development opportunities,
• An outstanding team of staff who share a passion to provide the highest standard of education to its pupils.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged for you to experience everything that we have to offer.  Please contact Andy Gretton, School Business Manager on 01304 201118 or agretton@st-richards.kent.sch.uk to make an appointment. 

Closing date for applications: Friday 17^th May at 9am

Interviews will take place: W/C 20^th May 2019

Any offer of employment is subject to our Safeguarding checks, including satisfactory return of an Enhanced Criminal Record Bureau Disclosure, references and a pre-employment health history questionnaire.

Information about the school

St Richard's Catholic Primary School is an Academy as part of Kent Catholic Schools Partnership. Our one form entry school is situated near to the town centre of Dover and is over-looked by Dover Castle. It has spacious grounds which include a field, playground, fire pit area, outdoor classroom and adventure playground.

Parents send their children to St Richard's because they want their children to be part of a faith community. Many, but not all are Catholic, and all children and their families are very welcome. It is very much a family academy and provides a caring atmosphere where all children are loved.

The academy is proud of all members of the community, especially the children. They are happy, loving and lively; always ready to welcome and full of fun. Staff are committed, ensuring that the children receive the best care and education. Governors work hard to support the school community, sharing their skills and monitoring all aspects of school life.

The work of the school is based on six Gospel Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Forgiveness, Respect and Hope.

There are two simple school rules: Love yourself and those around you and Act safely

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr A Gretton
• Address:Castle Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT16 1EZ
• Telephone: (01304) 201118
• Email: agretton@kcsp.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Notes to Applicants
• Equality Act 2010 - Reasonable Adjustments Statement
• Recruitment Monitoring Form
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 - Disclosure Form
• Job Description and Person Specification