HEADTEACHER – St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe

The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and Directors of Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust invite applications for this position, at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe, to commence September 2023.

St Mary’s is a small and friendly school offering our children a highly creative and innovative education. We match high expectations in learning and teaching with fun, exciting and inspirational experiences to engage our pupils.

The strengths of our staff enable personalised learning for children, whatever their needs and abilities, encouraging all children to build upon their talents and develop their skills.

We are looking for a leader who:

• Is a practising Catholic and has a clear understanding of education and leadership in a Catholic Primary Academy.
• Has commitment to nurturing and promoting the Academy’s distinctive ethos.
• Has a proven track record as an outstanding practitioner with excellent communication skills.
• Will inspire, challenge and encourage staff.
• Will enable every child to reach their highest potential.
• Will nurture a strong, caring ethos and community spirit.
• Has the ability and ambition to continue to raise standards in the Academy and across the Trust.
• Will maintain and develop our Academy’s partnership with parents, within the Parishes, the Trust, the Diocese and other organisations.
• Will nurture the spirituality and wellbeing of staff and the community.

We can offer:

• The opportunity to lead an Academy with enthusiastic, confident and happy children.
• Dedicated staff who are keen to build on the improvements required.
• Excellent collaboration between Academies within our expanding Multi Academy Trust.
• Opportunities to participate in ITT, Academy to Academy support, research projects and Maths Hub.
• Opportunities to share talents within a supportive and trusting network of leaders.

A visit to the Academy is warmly welcomed and positively encouraged.

For further information and application forms please email recruitment@bhcet.org.uk visit www.bhcet.org.uk or contact the CEO Mike Shorten MA(Ed) NLE, on (01325) 523414.

Application forms should be returned to Mike Shorten MA(Ed) NLE, Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, The Headlands, Darlington, DL3 8RW or recruitment@bhcet.org.uk

Closing Date: 27th March 2023 at 9:00am  

Interviews: 19^th March 2023