Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher

Full Time

Permanent

All Year Round - 52.143 weeks

Cidari Education, the Local Governing Committee, staff and children and families of Great Marsden St John's Church of England Primary Academy are seeking to recruit an Assistant Head teacher.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and continue to shape the future of GMSJ? We're looking for an Assistant Headteacher from within our own talented team, someone who deeply understands our values and is passionate about taking GMSJ on the next stage of our improvement journey. This is a fantastic opportunity to build on your existing knowledge of our children and community. This role requires you to lead on SEND across school, oversee RE and our distinct Christian Character, act as Deputy DSL as well as being a talented class teacher delivering QFT of a high standard.

If you're a leader ready who can inspire colleagues and children alike, and you're committed to ensuring every child in our school continues to flourish, we encourage you to explore this chance to make an even greater impact right here with us.

Why us?

We can offer you:

• Clear Christian values underpinning school life
• A professional, happy and enthusiastic staff team;
• A school well-equipped for education in the 21st century;
• Motivated and experienced Governing Body and central Trust team.
• Good opportunities for personal and career development.
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family
• Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox
• Cycle to work scheme

Last, but by no means least, our children. They are amazing young people. Working hard and behaving well is in their DNA. Interested? Want to see more? visit our website st john nelson

We are looking to appoint a talented and committed professional with the qualities, skills and drive necessary to fulfil this key role.

Can you offer us:

• Well-developed skills in this line of work?
• Enthusiasm, resilience, adaptability and a positive outlook?
• Willingness to be involved in extracurricular activities and wider school life?
• A commitment to our Christian ethos?
• An unflinching commitment to being part of our team?

We are a member of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education are committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

Closing date: 2nd June 2025

Proposed interview date: W/c 16th May 2025

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.

We are a member of Cidari Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

 Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.