Assistant Head of School

Assistant Head of School

Pay Range: Leadership 1-7 Start Date: September 2024

The Directors of the Trust seek to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Assistant Head of School to be based at St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy, to start September 2024. We are looking for a proactive and passionate candidate who is committed to supporting all children to help them ‘become the best that they can be’! The role will have a teaching commitment, the year group is be determined based upon applicants. Pay will be based upon experience.

Our happy and popular school can offer:

• Friendly and enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn and have new experiences.

• A supportive and hard-working staff team who support one another.

• A place where children are incredibly safe and well-being is a priority. Our dedicated pastoral team work hard to support our community to ensure children can access and enjoy their learning.

• Opportunities to develop as a teacher and a leader through tailored CPD and collaborate across St Cuthbert’s Trust.

• A leadership team that works closely together to drive school improvement and wants the very best for our pupils, families and staff.

• Our Catholic mission to ‘to be the best that you can be, Jesus loves you always’ drives the work that we do, both within school and in our surrounding community. There is no requirement to be a practicing Catholic.

We require someone who:

• Has a passion for teaching and learning that is seen through high-quality, creative classroom teaching and pupil engagement.

• Leads by example, inspiring others with their high expectations, and a tangible belief that all children are capable and can achieve.

• Is an advocate of positive behaviour management and understands the value of building relationships with all stakeholders.

• Can confidently drive whole school leadership of curriculum areas as well as other aspects eg pastoral, SEND, behaviour – these will determined based upon experience.

• Has proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate and empower others in line with the journey of school improvement.

• Can confidently analyse a variety of data to support school improvement actions and measure impact.

• Thrives as part of a team, with excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence and a good sense of humor.

• Is willing to uphold our Catholic ethos and be an example of God’s love in our school and our community.

Benefits for you include:

• cycle to work scheme

• use of Trust fitness gym (based at St Mary’s College)

• discounted local authority leisure and sports facilities

• employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice

• option to join payable Health Care scheme

• Free onsite parking

Before making your application please note: In line with the "Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022" as part of the safer recruiting requirements, an online and social media search will be conducted as part of our safer recruitment processes. This will be conducted by Human Resources and will only be undertaken if the (your) application is to be shortlisted. The aim of the search is to specifically check the candidate’s (your) suitability for the job, and that there is nothing evident that would undermine that. By proceeding with your application, the applicant (you) is agreeing for the search to be undertaken.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We would love to invite you to visit our school prior to your application. To arrange an appointment, please call the school office on 0 1 4 8 2 - 8 2 5 6 2 5

Closing date: Thursday 16th May 2024 at 12pm

Shortlisting: Thursday 16th May 2024 PM

Interviews: Tuesday 21st May and Wednesday 22nd May 2024