Head Teacher - St Julian's School

Salary: School Leadership L37 - L43, £116,240 - £133,350 - pay award pending

Head Teacher - St Julian's School
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Post No. POSN003878 - Head Teacher - St Julian's School

Required for April 2025, where possible and subject to completion of pre-employment and safeguarding checks. Consideration will be given to notice periods and when the candidate is able to commence employment, should this be later than April 2025.

Do you have an uncompromising belief that all children deserve an outstanding education?

If so, then St Julian’s could be the school for you! Governors, staff and pupils are seeking to appoint an experienced, outstanding, inspirational and dynamic leader to help us to build on our successes, tackle our challenges and ensure that all our learners continue to flourish.

Our very positive Estyn report in May this year, remarked that: “St Julian’s School holds true to its mission ‘A school for all, where everyone succeeds’. It is a highly inclusive community where staff focus wholeheartedly on pupils’ personal and academic development. There is a strong sense of teamwork and mutual respect in the school. Staff and pupils are proud to be part of the school community.”

You will already be an existing Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher with the ability to take on a large and diverse school. Energy and creativity will be imperative to embrace the challenges and rewards that this school will offer you. In return you can be assured that you will be supported by a highly skilled and effective Governing Body, along with support from the Local Authority and Education Achievement Service.

St Julian’s School is an 11-18 school with 1417 students on roll including a Learning resource base, the Learning Development Centre which is a hugely important and special part of the school.

We are committed to appointing a Head Teacher who:

- Can provide clear, inspirational, ideas for raising educational standards, and achievement of the school;
- Has the ability to promote a strong and nurturing value base with aspirations for everyone;
- Possesses excellent leadership;
- Has the ability to promote effective teamwork;
- Has the ability to build on the very good links that have been established with all stakeholders.

Governors will support the successful candidate in all aspects of school life thereby creating a practice of effective learning and development throughout the school and its community.

THIS POST REQUIRES YOU TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE EWC.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please apply online including an evidenced based supporting statement within your online application, indicating how you meet the requirements of the person specification and evidencing your sustained success. Previous applicants need not apply.

Candidates are invited to visit the school on 8th January at 9:30am. If you would like to attend, please e-mail Nia Dale (nia.dale@stjuliansschool.co.uk).

Closing Date for Applications: 12th January 2025
Shortlisting : 14th January 2025
Interviews scheduled for: 3rd and 4th February 2025 (Successful candidates will progress to day 2)

We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd