Head Teacher - St Joseph's RC High School

Salary: Leadership L33 - 39, £111,187.00 - 128,732.00

Head Teacher - St Joseph's RC High School
Job information
Post No. POSN004228 - Head Teacher - St Joseph's RC High School

Required for September 2025

Number on Roll 1458 (includes 259 in the Sixth Form, plus 53 collaboration students).

This successful, oversubscribed school requires a committed practising Catholic to join us and build on our successes.

Following the appointment of our Head Teacher with the Newport Local Authority, the Governors of this successful and oversubscribed school wish to appoint a committed and practising Catholic to join us. We are seeking to appoint a leader who can inspire and lead our team of staff by modelling dynamic leadership, demonstrating a passion for learning and teaching, and a commitment to ensuring that every child flourishes in every aspect of school life.

St Joseph’s RC High is a happy, ambitious and successful learning community. The school’s performance at GCSE and A level has been exceptional over the last 3 years and the school balances its academic success with a focus on the wellbeing and care of every child. This is an exciting time in the school’s development with new curriculum opportunities, a desire to continue to develop learning and teaching and a relentless focus on ensuring young people fulfil their potential.

Please refer to the ‘Candidate Brief’ for further information.

The school is located close to Junction 28 of the M4. Further details about our school can be found on our school website.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by arrangement, please contact Mrs Jenny Harris at the school.

THIS POST REQUIRES YOU TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE EWC.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS).

To apply for this job please refer to the guidance notes and complete the following three forms.

• CES Teacher Application Form
• Consent to Obtain References Form
• Recruitment and Monitoring Form

If you wish to post please address to:

Mrs B Kurzik (c/o Mrs Jenny Harris)
Chair Governors
St. Joseph’s RC High School
Pencarn Way
Tredegar Park
Newport
NP10 8XH

Applications to be received by email or post by noon on the closing date.

If posting, please ensure you have used the correct amount of postage as your application may not arrive until after the closing date.

Closing date: Friday 28th March 2025 (noon).
Shortlisting: Monday 31st March 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 8th April and Wednesday 9th April 2025

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