Archdiocese of Cardiff in Partnership with Herefordshire Council
St Francis Xavier’s RC Primary School
Venn's Lane, Hereford HR1 1DT
Tel: 01432 273941
www.st-francisxaviers.hereford.sch.uk
DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
(L5-L9), full-time, permanent position.
Required for 1st September 2024
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‘Love one another as I have loved you.’ John 15:12
The Governors are looking to appoint a deputy headteacher with leadership and teaching responsibilities, who is a practising Catholic, to join our outstanding school and dedicated team from September 2024.
We are looking for a candidate who is:
- a practising Catholic who is committed to supporting the ethos and vision of our school
- an aspiring leader who will challenge, inspire and drive school improvement to achieve the best outcomes for pupils
- an outstanding key stage 2 classroom practitioner
- knowledgeable with formative assessment, data analysis and rigorous school self-evaluation practices
- a creative leader of curriculum development
We are able to offer:
- an innovative thriving Catholic school that is passionate about children’s learning
- strong caring links with the parish
- children who are extremely proud of their school, motivated and are a delight to teach
- a supportive community of staff, governors and parents
We warmly welcome visits to the school, please contact the school office to arrange a time.
Closing date for applications: Monday 13th May 2024 (12 noon)
Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Applications packs are to be downloaded from the school website
www.st-francisxaviers.hereford.sch.uk/vacancies
Please email completed application forms to Mrs Kathryn Ling, Business Manager at
kling@st-francisxaviers.hereford.sch.uk
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with KCSIE. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
“Pupils know they are loved and valued by their school community and that, because they are unique individuals and part of God’s family, they must share God’s love, follow their dreams and excel in citizenship” Section 48 Inspection October 2023