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Job Ref No. ECC3770-31L Position Type: Headteacher Pay Range: Group 2 ISR L15 - L21
Position Start Date: 01/09/2014 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 12/05/2014 Midnight Date of Interviews: 22nd May 2014 Shortlisting Starts:  14/05/2014

Job Description

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Are you ready for the challenge of advancing this improving school?

The Pupils, Staff and Governors of St Pius X Roman Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a visionary and inspirational Headteacher who will provide strong, professional and spiritual leadership to guide this rapidly improving school to good and outstanding.

To start September 2014 or January 2015

Our Headteacher will :

  • Be a practising Catholic with a desire to live and share the faith through their work.
  • Be a strategic and creative thinker with the drive and enthusiasm to continue to promote the highest quality of teaching and learning across the school.
  • Have a strong determination to achieve educational excellence.
  • Promote inclusion and diversity.
  • Be an excellent communicator who works effectively with all stakeholders.

We can offer :

  • A caring and inclusive school with a strong Catholic Ethos and well behaved children.
  • Governors who will support and resource you in leading the school forward.
  • A dedicated, hard working and committed staff team.
  • A rapidly improving school.
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • A recruitment and retention allowance.

We encourage you to visit our school to get a feel for its character and ethos. Please contact Vicky Thorpe at Eteach Appoint to request a recruitment pack and to arrange a visit

Closing Date: 12th May 2014

Shortlisting: 14th May 2014

Interviews: 22nd May 2014

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the DBS.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Information about the school

Contact Information

Mrs Diane Robinson
Tennyson Road, Chelmsford
Essex, CM1 4HY
Telephone: 01245 354875
Email: admin@st-piusx.essex.sch.uk