Assistant Headteacher (2172 )

Cumbria; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St Benedict’s School is seeking an Assistant Headteacher to lead safeguarding, attendance, and student well-being. This full-time permanent role offers a unique opportunity for a visionary leader to shape the school's strategic direction while promoting excellence in education. The position requires a commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of students.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and inspirational leader.
• Experience in safeguarding and attendance management.
• Ability to drive excellence and raise attainment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic lead for safeguarding and student well-being.
• Manage attendance and absence strategies.
• Contribute to the school's strategic direction.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Student Well-Being

Attendance Management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

• Job type:Headship, Deputy or Assistant Head
• Contract:Permanent
• Work pattern:Full-time
• Salary:Please see below
• Closing date for applications: Friday 28 June 2024
• Employer:Catholic

Assistant Headteacher With Responsibility For Safeguarding, Attendance And Student Well - Being
Salary : Leadership Pay Range 15 - 18
Required 1st September 2024 Or As Soon As Possible Thereafter
Full Time Permanent Contract

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and talented Leader to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious and visionary candidate to provide the strategic lead for safeguarding, attendance and student well-being and who is willing to take a shared responsibility for the strategic direction and development of the leadership role of Assistant Headteacher in respect of:
• the school’s continued drive for excellence
• the raising of attainment and achievement
• the development of approaches to safeguarding and well-being
• the strategic leadership for attendance and absence

The post is a full time permanent post.

St Benedict’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applications are to be made by completed CES Application Form please to
Andrea Hartley, HR Manager, at [e-mail]

Please email enquiries to Andrea Hartley, HR Manager, at
[e-mail]

Closing date for applications: noon on Friday, 28th June 2024
Interviews will take place shortly thereafter
We do reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date

Contact St Benedict's Catholic High School

St Benedicts Catholic High School
Red Lonning
Hensingham
Whitehaven
CA28 8UG