Headteacher

St Theresa’s Catholic Primary School, East Leeds

Walking in Theresa’s Little Way 

Headteacher

Individual Salary Range (ISR): L18 £67,351 – L24 £77,237 per annum (starting salary dependent on experience)

Due to the retirement of our current Headteacher, the Governing Body wish to appoint a dedicated and inspirational practising Catholic with the vision to lead our school.

St Theresa’s is a highly successful and respected two form entry Catholic school with a large nursery in East Leeds and a history of effective leadership and engaged and supportive governors. We have a strong record of good academic results; nationally we are in the top five hundred schools (2021-2022) and in the top ten in Leeds. 

Latest OFSTED Report:

St Theresa’s Catholic Primary continues to be a good school...[it] is a popular, welcoming and well-led school. Staff know pupils well. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), know that leaders want them to succeed and become respectful and active citizens. Pupils learn to understand the school’s Christian values of faith, hope and love. These are at the heart of everything that happens in the school. These values help pupils establish a strong sense of community. 

[OFSTED Section 8 report 14/15 June 2022]

Latest Religious Education Inspection Report:

• This is an outstanding Catholic School 
• Inspirational leadership and management including governance, are deeply committed to, and highly proactive in, implementing the Church’s mission in education.
• All associated with the school are encouraged and supported to follow the mission of the school by “Walking in Theresa’s Little Way.”
• The headteacher, deputy headteachers and Religious Education (RE) leader are all extremely effective.
• The parish priest, school chaplain and RE governor provide outstanding support to the dedicated and highly skilled Senior Leadership Team (SLT), teachers and support staff. 

[Section 48 RE Report 18/19 January 2017]

Our current Headteacher is leaving a wonderful legacy for the in-coming Headteacher. Our school is highly regarded and over-subscribed. Staff, leaders and governors make a significant contribution to the Catholic life of the school and help nurture our pupils to succeed and achieve. 

We can offer you:

• An inclusive school, with amazing, diverse, well-motivated pupils who have a thirst for knowledge and learning and a respect for their peers and adults alike.
• A caring and positive environment inspired by our strong Catholic ethos.
• A well-established and resourced school in a new building with high aspirations for pupils and staff.
• A highly supportive, committed Governing Body.
• A highly experienced Senior Leadership Team focussed on continual school improvement.
• A welcoming, friendly, hard-working, highly cohesive staff team who are dedicated to making a difference to the children in their care.
• A commitment to your own continuing professional and faith development.

We want a leader who:

• Has a vision for the future of St Theresa’s and will lead staff and pupils towards achieving this vision. 
• Will lead our school to learn and grow as part of God’s family in line with our vision statement.
• Is ambitious in their approach to meeting the needs of all our children through the curriculum.
• Can develop and sustain outstanding teaching and learning, embracing new developments and changes in the ever-shifting education landscape.
• Is supportive, understanding, and mindful of a healthy work/life balance for his/herself and staff.

Applications will only be accepted on the CESEW leadership form. To request the application form and pack, please email: educ.headteacher@leeds.gov.uk.

Closing date for this role is Sunday, 26th February 2023 at 11pm.

Shortlisting will take place on Friday, 3rd March 2023.

The selection process will take place on Thursday, 23rd March 2023 and the interviews are on Friday, 24th March 2023.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, Please contact the school business manager, Judith Childerson on 0113-2930240 or email childej01@st-theresas.leeds.sch.uk to arrange.

St Theresa’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The offer of employment is subject to the satisfactory completion of all necessary pre-employment checks. 

These checks include an enhanced DBS certificate, satisfactory references, Childcare Disqualification check, Teacher Prohibition check, Qualifications, Health Questionnaire, Identity and the Right to Work in the UK. 

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.  

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.