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Teaching Vacancies; Bacup; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in the Rossendale Valley invites applications for a Headteacher to lead our Catholic school and continue its strong community links. The successful candidate will embody gospel values, inspire learners and work with families to create a safe, exciting centre of learning for the whole team.

The role requires a practising Catholic, outstanding teaching, and a proven ability to adapt the curriculum while supporting SEND pupils.

Qualifications

• Practising Catholic who can lead out the gospel values of our school and have strong links with our parish.
• Is an outstanding teacher and who thrives on making education fit to the context of the school.
• Is not afraid of a challenge and can think outside the box.
• Has a strong knowledge of the curriculum and adaptive teaching.
• Has a good grounding in SEND as we have a high percentage of SEND children on roll.
• Is a team player and enjoys leading a team.
• Can work alongside our families and community to make things better.

Skills

Catholic leadership

Outstanding teaching

Creative problem solving

Curriculum knowledge

SEND knowledge

Team leadership

Community engagement

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governing Board are looking to appoint a Headteacher to our wonderful school in the heart of the Rossendale Valley. This appointment offers our next Headteacher the exciting opportunity to make a difference to the lives of the families and children in our care. Our school has strong family and community links and we are committed to ensuring that every child flourishes. The school is looking forward to taking the next steps in its’ educational journey and for this we welcome a leader who has the vision and creativity to work alongside us to continue to make our school a safe and exciting centre of learning for our whole team.

We are looking for

• Practicing Catholic who can lead out the gospel values of our school and have strong links with our parish.
• Is an outstanding teacher and who thrives on making education fit to the context of the school.
• Is not afraid of a challenge and can think outside the box.
• Has a strong knowledge of the curriculum and adaptive teaching
• Has a good grounding in SEND as we have a high percentage of SEND children on roll.
• Is a team player and enjoys leading a team
• Can work alongside our families and community to make things better.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer

• Fantastic children
• An excellent enthusiastic staff team who always go the extra mile for our school
• Strong links with the Parish and diocese to support your faith leadership of the school.
• Strong pastoral support from the dedicated pastoral leads
• Excellent local cluster support
• Strong CPD offer and support through LCC, DBE and the diocese
• Mentorship for your first year

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.