Job Description
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The Governors and Headteacher are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Deputy Headteacher with teaching responsibility to join a committed and enthusiastic team. Our priority is to find an outstanding classroom practitioner, who is a determined and ambitious leader. You must have the vision and skills to work with the Senior Leadership Team to continue to improve standards of teaching and learning for all children.
We are seeking a candidate who:
· Is a practising Catholic, with a clear vision and strong commitment to the Catholic education system.
Can demonstrate excellent classroom teaching and learning with high expectations of pupil attainment.
Is supportive of the Headteacher in driving the school forward.
Can inspire, support and lead in partnership with our children, our staff, parents and governors.
Is dedicated to maintaining and continuing to improve our standards of education and behaviour.
Is committed to their own professional development.
Is passionate about children's learning and has a proven track record of raising attainment and developing the whole child.
Is an excellent communicator with good management skills who can develop and work with existing staff.
Is hard working, well organised and highly motivated.
We can offer:
· An exciting opportunity to join a leadership team in a good school with enthusiastic, positive and well-behaved children, and a strong Catholic ethos.
· Supportive governors who are committed to school improvement, who will work with you to achieve your goals.
· Dedicated and talented staff who are keen to build on high standards.
· An opportunity to help shape the future of teaching and learning.
· Supportive parents and parish community.
· A commitment to continuing professional development.
· Dedicated leadership time
Please contact Mrs Lesley Willats in the school office for an application pack or to arrange a school visit, 01277 227282 or admin@st-josephworker.essex.sch.uk:
St Joseph the Worker Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and all appointments are subject to the necessary checks being completed.
This is a reserved post and is open to practising Catholics only, please review the document produced by the Diocese of Brentwood ''Definition of a Practising Catholic for Reserved Posts" for further information. Applicants must only use the correct CES application form. Priest references will be requested prior to shortlisting and are a requirement for this process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Please note we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies.
Information about the School
We are a family, a community built on love, and our Catholic faith is the basis of all that we do. We seek to inspire and motivate our children to be the best that they can be, to prepare them for the next stage of their journeys and to help them become true disciples of Jesus in the way they live their lives. Most of all, we want them to feel and spread love: love of one another, love of learning, love of the world they live in and love of Jesus.
We are a school that celebrates success at every level. The life of the school is driven by enthusiasm and a desire to help everyone to be the best they can be. We aim to bring learning alive, making it exciting and stimulating. We want to give our children a thirst for learning that continues with them throughout their future school experiences and lives.