THE DETAILS:
- Location: Newport,
- Subject: Head of Department
- Contract: Permanent
- Salary Type: Annual
- Language: English
- Closing Date: 14 May, 2023 12:00 AM
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Head Teacher - St. Joseph's RC Primary School
Job information
Post No. EPT0930.1 - Head Teacher - St. Joseph's RC Primary School
Are you a committed practising Catholic who has the Gospel values at the heart of everything you do and who will lead by the example of your own faith?
Are you committed to working with our children and families and do you have high aspirations for the children in your care?
Are you highly motivated, with proven leadership skills and successful experiences of school improvement and change?
The Governing Body of St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a Headteacher who will answer yes to all these questions and lead our ambitious and committed staff.
St. Joseph’s is a thriving, friendly school dedicated to the success of its children. We provide full-time education, currently for 211 boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 11 years. We are a Roman Catholic, Voluntary Aided school in the trusteeship of the Archdiocese of Cardiff.
Estyn in February 2019 recognised:
“St Joseph’s voluntary aided Roman Catholic Primary school is a highly inclusive and nurturing learning community for its pupils. It has an outstanding caring ethos, and celebrates the cultural diversity of the local area very successfully.”
“Teachers and support staff work together creatively to develop innovative planning methods that challenge pupils consistently to make strong progress and become confident and able learners.”
“The school parliament is an outstanding feature through which the pupils learn to work collaboratively and make decisions about many aspects of their school.”
Our Headteacher will:
• Be a committed, practising Catholic, with a clear vision of Catholic Education
• Be joyful and positive with a good sense of humour who will cherish and support the ethos of our school
• Be a strategic thinker who can articulate a vision to promote and inspire the highest standards of teaching, learning and wellbeing
• Be an experienced and excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of children’s achievement, attainment and behaviour.
• Inspire and motivate our staff and children whilst making them feel valued and supported
• Be an effective communicator who leads by example
• Have high expectations and aspirations and will promote and celebrate the achievements of all our children.
• Be committed to build on existing relationships with parents, the Parish, the Diocese, Local Authority and wider community whilst fostering new relationships
Our children are looking for someone who:
• Is kind, fair and fun
• Helps us to be the best we can
• Listens to our ideas
We can offer:
• A warm, welcoming school community with a strong Catholic ethos
• An exciting opportunity to make a real difference
• Professional, passionate and dedicated teaching and support staff, who are willing and eager to undertake continuous professional development and thrive under your leadership
• Talented, stimulating and enthusiastic children with a desire to learn
• A dedicated, experienced, supportive Governing Body who will work in partnership with you
• A strong working relationship with parents, the Parish, cluster schools and local community
Key dates:
Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 14th May 2023
Shortlisting: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Interviews: Monday and Tuesday, 22nd and 23rd, May 2023
Please take the opportunity to visit our school on Wednesday 3rd May at 2 p.m. when The Chair of Governors will give a tour of the school. If you wish to attend please email The Chair of Governors at aobrien@stjosephsnewport.co.uk
Please see below the link to the Senior Leadership application form
https://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/recruitment-process/item/1000042-model-application-forms
Completed CES application forms should be returned directly to Chair of Governors, Mrs Andi O’Brien via jobs@newport.gov.uk
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We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or 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 the minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
Our values – Courageous, Positive and Responsible
Ein gwerthoedd – Dewr, Cadarnhaol, Cyfrifol
Job information
Post No. EPT0930.1 - Head Teacher - St. Joseph's RC Primary School
Are you a committed practising Catholic who has the Gospel values at the heart of everything you do and who will lead by the example of your own faith?
Are you committed to working with our children and families and do you have high aspirations for the children in your care?
Are you highly motivated, with proven leadership skills and successful experiences of school improvement and change?
The Governing Body of St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a Headteacher who will answer yes to all these questions and lead our ambitious and committed staff.
St. Joseph’s is a thriving, friendly school dedicated to the success of its children. We provide full-time education, currently for 211 boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 11 years. We are a Roman Catholic, Voluntary Aided school in the trusteeship of the Archdiocese of Cardiff.
Estyn in February 2019 recognised:
“St Joseph’s voluntary aided Roman Catholic Primary school is a highly inclusive and nurturing learning community for its pupils. It has an outstanding caring ethos, and celebrates the cultural diversity of the local area very successfully.”
“Teachers and support staff work together creatively to develop innovative planning methods that challenge pupils consistently to make strong progress and become confident and able learners.”
“The school parliament is an outstanding feature through which the pupils learn to work collaboratively and make decisions about many aspects of their school.”
Our Headteacher will:
• Be a committed, practising Catholic, with a clear vision of Catholic Education
• Be joyful and positive with a good sense of humour who will cherish and support the ethos of our school
• Be a strategic thinker who can articulate a vision to promote and inspire the highest standards of teaching, learning and wellbeing
• Be an experienced and excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of children’s achievement, attainment and behaviour.
• Inspire and motivate our staff and children whilst making them feel valued and supported
• Be an effective communicator who leads by example
• Have high expectations and aspirations and will promote and celebrate the achievements of all our children.
• Be committed to build on existing relationships with parents, the Parish, the Diocese, Local Authority and wider community whilst fostering new relationships
Our children are looking for someone who:
• Is kind, fair and fun
• Helps us to be the best we can
• Listens to our ideas
We can offer:
• A warm, welcoming school community with a strong Catholic ethos
• An exciting opportunity to make a real difference
• Professional, passionate and dedicated teaching and support staff, who are willing and eager to undertake continuous professional development and thrive under your leadership
• Talented, stimulating and enthusiastic children with a desire to learn
• A dedicated, experienced, supportive Governing Body who will work in partnership with you
• A strong working relationship with parents, the Parish, cluster schools and local community
Key dates:
Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 14th May 2023
Shortlisting: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Interviews: Monday and Tuesday, 22nd and 23rd, May 2023
Please take the opportunity to visit our school on Wednesday 3rd May at 2 p.m. when The Chair of Governors will give a tour of the school. If you wish to attend please email The Chair of Governors at aobrien@stjosephsnewport.co.uk
Please see below the link to the Senior Leadership application form
https://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/recruitment-process/item/1000042-model-application-forms
Completed CES application forms should be returned directly to Chair of Governors, Mrs Andi O’Brien via jobs@newport.gov.uk
THIS POST REQUIRES YOU TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE EWC
We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or 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 the minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
Our values – Courageous, Positive and Responsible
Ein gwerthoedd – Dewr, Cadarnhaol, Cyfrifol