Headteacher

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Trafford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd is seeking a Headteacher or Deputy Head for a Catholic school in Trafford. The post holder will be responsible for the general management of the school and the leadership of its staff, including delivering a highly attractive curriculum and promoting excellent teaching and learning.

The role requires a practising Roman Catholic with strong leadership, committed to improving life chances for all children, and to partnership with families and other agencies.

Qualifications

• A practising Roman Catholic with leadership experience and strong vision for school improvement.
• Experience as Headteacher or Deputy Head aiming for senior leadership.
• Commitment to improving life chances of all children and to Catholic ethos.
• Ability to lead, manage and inspire staff and partnerships with families and agencies.

Responsibilities

• General management of the school and leadership of its staff.
• Deliver a highly attractive and stimulating curriculum and promote excellent teaching and learning.
• Effective deployment of school resources and strategic planning.

Skills

Leadership

Catholic ethos

Strategic planning

Partnership with families

SEND & curriculum

Inspire & motivate

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for Each successful candidate will be

• A practising Roman Catholic with first rate leadership skills.
• An experienced Headteacher or an ambitious Deputy Head ready to take their next career step.
• Dedicated to improving the life choices of all children.
• Committed to partnership with families and other agencies.
• Passionate about SEND, curriculum, pedagogy and creativity.
• Able to lead, manage and inspire.
• Committed to sustaining and developing the school and its Catholic ethos.

What the school offers its staff We will offer you:

• A lively, creative and inclusive school committed to improving the lives of children & young people.
• A supportive and friendly environment.
• The opportunity to work in strategic partnership with the Governors and members of the senior leadership team.
• An ambitious and hardworking senior leadership team consistently supporting the school on its journey to outstanding.
• A dedicated and enthusiastic staff team to work with.
• A governing body which is supportive and passionate about achieving the highest standards in all areas and committed to the professional development of staff.

Further details about the role

The post holder will be responsible for the general management of the school and the leadership of its staff, including the delivery of a highly attractive and stimulating curriculum, the promotion of excellent teaching and learning and the effective deployment of school resources.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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