APPOINTED: Headteacher - St Chad's Catholic Primary School
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APPOINTED: Headteacher - St Chad's Catholic Primary School - South London

£Competitive to attract the right person - Catholic - Head/Principal
Ref: 2 Date Posted: Wednesday 13 Jan 2021

Headteacher

Location: South Norwood, London SE25
Contract Type: Full Time
Contract Term: Permanent
Start Date: September 2017

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This is an excellent opportunity to lead our top performing school and nursery from good to outstanding.  The Directors of St Chad’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a practising Catholic with vision, enthusiasm and energy who will deliver the best possible learning outcomes for our children.

We can offer you:

  • An exciting opportunity to make a real difference
  • A school where children enjoy and achieve
  • A great opportunity for career development underpinned by a strong commitment to your professional development
  • Committed and talented staff dedicated to bringing out the full potential of each child
  • Supportive parents, staff, directors, parish community and trust partners
  • An excellent working environment

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has a strong Catholic faith and understanding of Catholic education
  • Will sustain and develop the spirit of respect which permeates throughout our school and maintain its unique caring ethos
  • Has exceptional capacity and determination to lead our school from ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’
  • Will continue to build on the strong working relationships with pupils, staff, families, directors, the parish and umbrella trust partners 
  • Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with the passion to ensure all children receive a high quality education
  • Has high expectations for our children’s achievement and behaviour

Closing date:      12th March 2017 midnight
Shortlisting:
        14th March 2017
Interview:
            20th March 2017 (All day)

For further information or to arrange an informal visit to our school please call Liam Dowds, our Emmaus Leadership Advising Consultant who is assisting us with this assignment, in complete confidence on 01737 652 043 or ldowds@emmausleadership.me.

Your early application is appreciated and strongly recommended.

Our Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children.  This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract

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