Senior Assistant Headteacher: Director of Key Stage
St Mary's Catholic High School
Wigan
- New
- Salary:
- Leadership L14-L18 (£68,586 pa - £75,675 pa)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required for 1 September 2025 (or earlier by negotiation)
- Apply by:
- 15 January 2025
Job overview
St Mary’s is a good school which is rapidly improving and we seek applications from highly motivated and inspirational leaders who are committed to ensuring every child and adult within our community has the self-belief to flourish in whatever they choose to do. Our Mission places Christ at the Centre and we expect every adult within our school to embrace, extol and model our virtues, which are Faith, Hope & Love.
To ensure we offer the best all-round provision for our pupils, we have three Senior Assistant Headteachers each with a responsibility for a Key Stage, which includes being responsible for the academic, pastoral and spiritual development of each child. We are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate who will have the greatest positive impact upon the school community. The specific Key Stage will therefore be determined after appointment; at this level we expect candidates to have the ability to lead any area of school life. This opportunity will provide excellent experience for those seeking future headship positions.
The successful candidate will actively support our ethos and bring professionalism and academic credibility, balanced with warmth and sensitivity. We welcome discussions with the Headteacher before the closing date and a visit to the school. These visits, and any requests for further information, can be arranged through Tricia Foster, HR Manager, via email: t.foster@st-maryshigh.wigan.sch.uk
Full details of this post including the CES application form and associated documents are available to download below, and are available to download from the vacancy section of the school’s website https://www.stmaryschs.org.uk.
Visits to School:
Thursday 9th January 2025: 3.00pm onwards
Monday 13th January 2025: during the day and after 4.00pm
Closing date for applications: 9.00am Wednesday 15th January 2025
Interviews: Monday 27th & Tuesday 28th January 2025
St Mary’s is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. As part of the application process an online search of shortlisted candidates may be carried out in line with safer recruitment guidelines.
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About St Mary's Catholic High School
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- St Mary's Catholic High School
- Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester
- Lancashire
- M29 7EE
- United Kingdom
Headteacher: Mrs D Brahms BA(Hons), PGCE, NPQH
St. Mary’s is a well established, co-educational, Catholic 11-18 comprehensive school within the Wigan Local Authority and under the trusteeship of the Liverpool Archdiocese. We have a very supportive and inclusive pastoral system. The school is currently judged by OFSTED as a Good School.
Facilities on the 30 acre site are good and the school is within easy access of local trunk roads and motorways. The Governors have invested significant funds into the school site to build an Excellence Centre, a new dining facility, a dedicated Sixth form area, a new Technology and Geography base and a Student Support Centre. The Governing Body is the employer of staff in the school. All staff are expected to be fully supportive of the school’s Mission Statement and the aims and practices of Catholic education. Teaching staff attend and contribute to assemblies and other liturgical functions which are part of the life of the school. The academic structure of the school is built on a Faculty basis. The student guidance structure, supported fully by form tutors, is led by Directors of each Key Stage.
The school takes pupils across the whole ability range which includes those aiming for university and those with special educational needs. All pupils are of equal value and every child should achieve the highest possible standards. The highest standards of discipline are demanded. A uniform is worn and insisted on. The governors seek to appoint teachers who share such high standards and who are willing to support whole school policies in order to reinforce levels of conduct, behaviour and good manners. Extra curricular activities form an important part of children’s experience whilst at school and we particularly welcome applications from teachers who will provide additional opportunities for pupils outside normal lessons, either in their own subject or other areas.
In recent years pupils have represented their town, county and in some cases England and Great Britain in a variety of sports. The Music Department has an excellent choir which regularly performs at public events. A large number of staff are involved in school clubs at lunchtime and after school.
We work closely with other schools and have a collaborative model to offer students in order to offer students enhanced opportunities. With effect from 1st September 2003 all appointments have been subject to the understanding that staff may be requested to work collaboratively.
Where a post is reserved for practising Catholics (e.g. Headteacher, Head of Religious Education) this will be clearly stated in the Job Description or Person Specification. A very strong contribution is made to the school by teachers who, though not themselves Catholics, are completely in sympathy with the aims and practices of Catholic education.
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