Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School

Finkle Street, Bentley, Doncaster DN5 0RP

Assistant Headteacher

Contract Type: Full time, permanent

Salary: Group 1: L1 -L5

(Governors are willing to discuss flexible hours/days)

Required for September 2025

The Governors of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School are wishing to appoint an Assistant Headteacher to work alongside the headteacher, support, promote and uphold the Catholic Ethos and values of the school and help lead the school on the next exciting phase of its journey.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School is a community primary school in the village of Bentley on the outskirts of Doncaster, with 132 pupils on roll.

Through our school Mission Statement, ‘Love God, love our community, share kindness’, we pride ourselves on our strong Catholic ethos and on our nurturing and inclusive environment that puts children at the heart of everything we do.

The successful candidate will continue to build on our school’s current strengths and successes which can be summarised in our most recent OFSTED inspection which states that ‘Pupils are very proud of their school. They say school is a really good place to be. Pupils feel safe in school and hold their teachers in high regard. They describe everyone as friendly.’

We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher who can inspire our children, staff and community to lead us through the next exciting phase of our development with drive, creativity and energy. The successful candidate will be a passionate, collaborative, motivational and compassionate leader. This post will have a teaching commitment.

What we’re looking for:

A commitment to maintain the strong Catholic ethos and tradition of our school.
A compassionate and supportive leader who can inspire and motivate our committed and experienced school staff.
An approachable and collaborative communicator.
A leader who shows good judgement and puts children first in their decision making.
Confidence and ability in creating strategies to drive school development.
A commitment to achieving high standards and expectations to ensure that every child is able to fulfil their potential.
A strong commitment to the principles of inclusion, equality of opportunity & diversity.
A highly effective and inspirational classroom teacher.

What we offer:

Collaboration through partnership with the Diocese of Hallam.
Happy, engaged children who are keen to learn and look out for each other.
A dedicated staff who will work collaboratively in support of a strong leader with the vision and creativity to take the school forward.
A knowledgeable and experienced governing body who will provide support and constructive challenge.
Parents who want to be involved in their children’s education and who work in support of the school.

How to apply:

Please complete a CES Senior Leadership application form, available from our School Business Manager, Mrs Linda Bent on finance@olphcp.co.uk. Please return the completed form to Mrs Bent by email, with an accompanying supporting letter and marked for the attention of the Chair of Governors.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help 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. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.

Application deadline: 12 noon on Tuesday, 22^nd April 2025.

Shortlisting date: Wednesday 23^rd April 2025

Interview date: Thursday, 8^th May, 2025.

Visits to school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Mrs Bent to arrange a visit.

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