Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour and Safeguarding

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Voluntary Academy are looking an Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Behaviour and Safeguarding to join their dynamic Senior Leadership team.

You will be a strong Behaviour and Safeguarding practitioner and senior/middle leader with experience in raising standards in your previous role.

This is not a reserved post for a practicing Catholic however you must be willing and able to play a lead role in ensuring that our Catholic ethos is central to our culture and everyday practices. 

This is an exciting opportunity to work within an experienced and highly successful Leadership Team and support the Headteacher in achieving the strategic vision of the school.

About us

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Voluntary Academy is an Ofsted rated Good Secondary school and base in Lincoln and serves a wide geographical area of Lincolnshire.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

You will:

• Place safeguarding at the heart of the school.
• Ensure that the example and teachings of Jesus Christ are at the centre of all that we do.
• Have a proven track records of successful leadership, management, and school improvement.
• Have the vision, drive, and energy to initiate, lead and manage strategies to build on the current successes and achievements of the school.
• Be passionate about ensuring that each pupil fulfils their unique potential.
• Be a confident, positive, and visible leader with the ability to build relationships with staff, pupils, parents, Governors, Directors, and others working in the CMAT and a wide variety of external partners.
• Constantly be looking ahead, working closely with the CMAT, Governors and the SLT to develop a compelling faith centred vision for the school that acts as the focus of all activity and drives improvement.
• Be able to build successful teams and work collaboratively with others to achieve success.
• Can motivate yourself and others.
• Be able to respond and adapt effectively to changing circumstances, maintaining high levels of performance.
• Actively listen and effectively communicate to a wide range of audiences.

We offer:

• A salary of £58,958 - £65,010 per annum (Leadership Points 10 - 14)
• Wonderful students with a passion for learning and who deserve the very best.
• A highly supportive and ambitious Catholic Multi-Academy Trust Board and Governing Body.
• A school which is fully staffed by a dedicated, well qualified teaching and support team committed to supporting the school and its pupils.
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Benefit Scheme to include retail discounts and Cycle-to-work schemes.

For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school office on 01522 871400.

How to Apply:

Please complete the online application form located on our vacancies page: Vacancies - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (ololcatholicmat.co.uk)

• Include a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 (included within the online application form)
• Include an additional single side of A4, summarising the impact of your work as a leader in your current / recent roles.  This can be uploaded via our online recruitment system or emailed to hr@ololcmat.co.uk.
• Internal applicants may apply by writing a letter of application outlining how your skills and experience make you the ideal candidate, and include an additional single side of A4, summarising the impact of your work as a leader in your current / recent roles.  This can be emailed to the headteacher and to vacancies@ololcmat.co.uk.

Closing Date: Friday 4th October 2024 at 9.00am

Start Date: 1st January 2025

The Trust and St Peter and St Paul Catholic Voluntary Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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