Headteacher - Full-time

Woodlands; Erith; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school is looking for an inspirational Headteacher to lead their institution. The appointed candidate will have a strong background in leadership and education improvement, committed to fostering a positive culture aligned with Catholic values. Responsibilities include empowering staff and raising educational standards while ensuring effective communication throughout the school community. Candidates will benefit from a supportive working environment and an opportunity to work within a committed team.

Benefits

Teachers Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

28 days Statutory Annual Leave

Effective CPD opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Extensive previous experience of working as part of a Senior Leadership Team.
• Demonstrated success in leading school improvement.
• Ability to empower staff and engage them in decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Establish a positive culture promoting excellence.
• Focus on collaboration and driving internal excellence.
• Model values and virtues as a leader.

Skills

Senior Leadership experience

School improvement

Empowerment of staff

Excellent communication

Emotional intelligence

Track record of raising standards

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional candidate to become the next Headteacher of St John Fisher Catholic Primary School. We are seeking a practicing catholic who is ambitious, collaborative and committed to our mission. The successful candidate will be an inspirational and strategic leader with a clear vision for the future of the school, building confidently on its strong foundations and recent successes.

You will be committed to establishing a positive and proactive culture that promotes excellence, focusing on collaboration and driving internal excellence, underpinned by our Gospel Values.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have extensive previous experience of working as part of a Senior Leadership Team.
• Be able to demonstrate success at leading a school improvement and raising educations for children.
• Possess the ability to empower staff and include them in the next stages of the school’s journey.
• An excellent written and verbal communicator.
• Align to the mission, vision and value’s of St John Fisher and the Diocese.
• Conduct themself in a manner compatible with their position in the Church and wider community by behaving ethically, fulfilling their professional responsibilities and modelling the values and virtues of a good citizen of the kingdom of God
• Outstanding communication skills and emotional intelligence to support wellbeing across the school community.
• Have a clear track record of raising standards.

Please refer to the Vacancy Information Pack for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Susan Oram on 020 8310 7311 or at [e-mail].

We are pleased to offer an exciting leadership opportunity to the right applicant, which includes:

• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Opportunity to work within a highly skilled and supportive team
• A caring Community in a small one form entry school
• Commitment to continue to with National Pay, terms and conditions
• 28 days Statutory Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Effective CPD opportunities, including diocesan and nationally recognised career and professional frameworks and programmes.
• Collaborative working with other schools
• Maintain relationships between Headteachers, Governors and diocesan and local authority personnel
• Excellent ICT facilities

Shortlisted applicants must complete and return a Self-Disclosure Form before interview. This will help explore any relevant safeguarding information. Online searches will also be conducted in line with KCSIE. Any concerns will be discussed at interview. Further checks, including an enhanced DBS and Children’s Barred List, will follow a provisional offer.

References will be requested for shortlisted candidates prior to interview. Please ensure your referees are aware they may be contacted once you are shortlisted.