Job Description

HEAD TEACHER

Required from 1st September 2025

Group 2 L15 - L21 (starting salary based on experience)

NOR: 218

Governors are seeking to appoint a dedicated and inspirational Head Teacher who is a committed, practising Catholic. We are looking for someone who shares our vision and passion and has the leadership and ambition to build on the successes of our school. Our new Head Teacher will be well-supported by all stakeholders and will have the benefit of a close network of colleagues in the CMAT who really enjoy plotting, planning and playing together!

Applications are invited from Head Teachers, Deputy Head Teachers or Assistant Head Teachers with outstanding leadership experience.

The successful candidate will:

· Be a practising Catholic who can nurture faith and spirituality and take the lead role in providing inspirational Catholic education, based on our shared Gospel values.

· Be inclusive, inspirational and ambitious for all our children and our staff.

· Have a sense of fun and a desire to make school a happy place for children and staff.

· Governors are seeking someone who:

· Will champion a curriculum that our teachers will be excited to teach and will inspire our children to learn.

· Can demonstrate a proven track record of providing inspirational, strategic and professional leadership.

· Will be an enthusiastic leader, with a strong commitment to working in partnership with all stakeholders.

· Will bring together a team in the school to achieve an outstanding education for all.

· Will promote a culture where everyone is valued and respected.

We can offer the successful candidate:

· Happy, polite children who are enthusiastic and fully engaged in their learning.

· Dedicated staff, supportive parents and Governors.

· A Senior Leadership Team ready, willing and able to work together.

· Excellent opportunities for further professional development.

· Ofsted (2013, 2017 and 2023): 'Good'.

· RE Inspection (2018): 'Outstanding'.

· All the benefits of working with the established group of HTs in the CMAT.

We warmly welcome and encourage applicants to visit our school, please speak with the Admin & Finance Officer, Lindsey Murgatroyd for more information. For an Application Pack please email: lindsey.murgatroyd@ourladyimmaculate.essex.sch.uk

Closing date: 14 February 2025 at 12 noon

Shortlisting: Shortlisting 26 February 2025

Interview: 7 March 2025

Please note we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Information about the School

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School became an Academy as of 1st May 2012 and joined the Rosary Trust on 1st September 2019.