Headteacher at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston

About us

Welcome to the happy and vibrant school that is St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School. We are a caring diverse community with Christ at the centre. We offer a welcoming environment where the uniqueness of each child is valued, and similarities celebrated. Our motto states: ‘Unique and United in God’s love. We Let Out Light Shine’.

St Augustine’s is one of the founder members of Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust and, with six other schools, is part of St John XIII Parish but served by the Parish of St Wilfrid’s. At St Augustine’s, we work as a team where parents, staff, parish, governors and the Trust are all involved in the education of our children. 

Our children love their school and thrive due to the ambitious and carefully sequenced curriculum we have in place. We believe in providing a first-class education for all pupils. We know that in order to achieve this, our children need to be happy, safe and inspired to learn during their time with us. Experienced and dedicated staff ensure that all our children benefit from a curriculum that is constantly adapted to meet their individual needs.

About the Role

The Governors of St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School invite applications for the post of Headteacher from practising Catholics who have successful leadership and management experience to join the well-established Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will be a dynamic, committed and innovative leader with a resilient character and strong personal drive. 

As Headteacher, you will serve the community of St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School. Your core purpose is to provide professional leadership and management of the school. This will promote a secure foundation from which to achieve high standards in all areas of the school’s work.

To gain this success, a headteacher must establish high quality education by effectively managing teaching and learning and using personalised learning to realise the potential of all pupils – especially our most vulnerable. This includes maintaining our established culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations. This will include ensuring that religious education is in accordance with the teachings, doctrines, discipline and general and particular norms of the Catholic Church.

Safeguarding

Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment and undergo an enhanced DBS check. The successful candidate will be appointed under the terms and conditions of a CES contract which they will be required to sign. The employer will be the Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust. Applications must be made on the CES/Mater Ecclesiae Senior Leader application form.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974(Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013), If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘Disclosure.’ Information provided by you or the Disclosure and barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS’s Code of Practice. You may view the Code of practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request.

Mater Ecclesiae has adopted Lancashire County Council’s policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders. This is available to all applicants upon request.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

How to apply

Please take the time to read the candidate information pack, and please do contact us before the closing date for an informal chat if you have any questions about the role. If you decide to apply, ensure that you complete the supporting statement in your application to let us know how your experience and personal qualities make you suitable for the role.

• Closing date: Monday 2nd December 2024 at 9am
• Shortlisting: Thursday 5th December 2024
• Interviews: Thursday 12th and Friday 13th December 2024

Applicant MUST use the Mater Ecclesiae CES Application form found with this posting and on the Trust website.

Application forms should be returned to recruitment@mecmat.org