Assistant Headteacher

St. George’s Catholic Primary School, Warminster, BA12 9EZ

Assistant Headteacher

Salary: L1- 5

Start date: 1st September 2024 as a preferred date but could delay due to circumstances.

Contract: Full time - Permanent post

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to be part of our team at St George’s Catholic Primary School. We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher to join us in September 2024 or at the earliest opportunity. Our school has a family feel and values highly its Catholic ethos. The Assistant Headteacher role is designed for an energetic and dynamic candidate who can innovate and inspire leaders to take the school to the next level. This post is class-based within Upper Key Stage 2, so the successful candidate will show themselves to be someone who can clearly implement and drive improvement in teaching and learning. The Assistant Head will lead Core Curriculum areas across the school. And they will also be a part of the Safeguarding Team. If you are passionate about supporting children to achieve their potential in a calm way – this is the right post for you. This is a reserved post and the candidate should be a practicing Catholic.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who:

·        Is strongly committed to supporting the ethos of our Catholic school;

·        An existing or aspiring leader;

·        An outstanding and dynamic teacher who inspires by putting children first; 

·        An outstanding practitioner, who is passionate about developing the potential of every child;

·        A caring practitioner with high expectations of achievement and dedication to maintaining a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment which reflects the school commitment to safeguarding and equality;

·        A strategic thinker, excited about and effective in managing change and has a proven track record of school improvement;

·        Someone who is approachable and able to develop effective partnerships with staff, governors, parents and the wider community to help shape the future direction of the school.

If this is you, we can offer you:

·        An ideal environment to grow and develop as a leader in a Catholic school, where the community is at the heart of all we do;

·        Enthusiastic and highly motivated children, who love coming to school;

·        Supportive parents who want to work closely with us;

·        A lively and exciting place to work in a beautiful location;

·        A professional, friendly and dedicated team of staff and supportive Governors;

·        A commitment to developing you professionally. So if you are ambitious for the children you teach and want to work in a school where what you think and do is encouraged, welcomed and appreciated, please get in touch.

Closing Date for applications: Tuesday 25th June at 12 noon

Interviews: Friday 28th June, 2024

St George’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.