Executive Headteacher - Mary Immaculate and St. Teilo's Catholic Primary Schools

Salary: Pay Scale Within: L15 £67,794 - L21 £77,759

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Person Specification

Executive Headteacher

The Federation of Mary Immaculate and St. Teilo's Catholic Primary Schools

ISR L15 - L21

Start date: September 2024 (or as soon as possible afterwards) Full time, permanent post

Working in partnership with the Diocese of Menevia and Pembrokeshire County Council, the governing body of this new federation of Catholic primary schools is looking to appoint an outstanding leader as executive headteacher. The successful candidate will be expected to continue the successful Catholic learning in both schools and to divide his/her time between the two sites.

The schools

Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary (NOR 202) is situated in the lively county town of Haverfordwest and has a "wonderfully caring and nurturing ethos" (ESTYN March 2023). St. Teilo's Catholic Primary (NOR 81) is situated in the picturesque seaside town of Tenby and has a "clear vision [..] and values every pupil as an individual" (ESTYN 2018).

The successful candidate

You will be an inspirational leader with an impressive record of school improvement. You will have vision, adaptability, drive and passion to facilitate success for our pupils, staff and parish communities. You will have the credibility to motivate, inspire and challenge others.

The governors are looking to recruit someone who has:

• a personal commitment to Catholic education and to the spiritual development of the pupils,
• a clear vision for educational excellence and a passion for improving pupils' outcomes,
• an innovative, strategic vision for school effectiveness, inclusion and wellbeing; and the influence of these on pupil outcomes
• an excellent communicator who can engage effectively with children, parents, staff and governors.
• the ability to build on existing relationships and develop new ones within the schools, diocese, local authority and wider parish communities,
• the ability to identify strengths and weaknesses, using them to further develop the potential of pupils and staff.
• the ability to inspire, motivate and enthuse both pupils and staff,
• high expectations to ensure that pupils are motivated, inspired and challenged to achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will be expected to sign the Catholic Education Service contract of employment.

PLEASE complete the Senior Leadership Application Form provided by the Catholic Education Service. Please send the completed form to Damon McGarvie, School Improvement Advisor, mcgarvied@hwbmail.net

We would be pleased to receive contact from interested parties and would welcome visits to our schools. These can be arranged by contacting Mr P Mansfield, Chair of Governors, patrickmansfield@hotmail.co.uk .

Closing date:06.09.24

Shortlisting: 09.09.24

Interviews: 23.09.24 and 24.09.24

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

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Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.