Deputy Headteacher

St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School; Wigan; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School is inviting applications for the Deputy Head position. The successful candidate will join the Leadership and Management team to advance teaching and learning across the school and to secure excellent outcomes for all pupils.

We seek a dynamic, committed and innovative leader with strong personal drive, resilience and a forward-thinking approach, capable of building relationships with staff, pupils and parents.

Qualifications

• Practising Catholic with senior leadership and management experience.
• Dynamic, committed and innovative leader with resilient character.
• Strategic thinker with ability to lead, inspire and motivate staff and pupils.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to build warm, positive and inclusive relationships with staff, pupils and parents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support effective teaching and learning across the school.
• Play a key role in the School's Leadership and Management team.
• Drive improvement and secure excellent outcomes for all pupils.

Job description

Due to the retirementof the present post holder, the governors of St Mary and St John CatholicPrimary School, wish to invite applications from practising Catholics withsuccessful senior leadership and management experience for the post of DeputyHead to join the School’s Leadership and Management team at thiswell-established, successful and happy school.

We would like toappoint a dynamic, committed and innovative leader with a resilient character,strong personal drive, creativity and a forward thinking approach. As DeputyHeadteacher you will play a key role in ensuring effective teaching andlearning across the school and secure excellent outcomes for all ourpupils.

We want someone who:

• Has a clear vision for how to further improve thequality of teaching and learning across the school and be a key driver in thisprocess.
• Is a highly motivated and inspirational teacher with asuccessful track record in working with children with a wide range ofeducational needs.
• Is a strategic thinker, able to lead, inspire andmotivate both staff and pupils.
• Can demonstrate excellent interpersonal,organisational and communication skills.
• Can build warm, positive and inclusive relationshipswith all staff, pupils and parents.
• Is committed to making a difference to the lives andachievements of all pupils at

St Mary and St John.