Senior Assistant Headteacher – Teaching and Learning
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
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Salary:
Leadership Scale L18 - L22 (£71,729 - £79,112 per annum) -
Hours:
Full Time -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
21st Mar 2024
Location: St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester, Durham
Grade: Leadership Scale L18 – L22 (£71,729 – £79,112 per annum)
Hours: Full time, Permanent
Required from September 2024.
St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest Catholic Education Trust in the North East of England, which will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Assistant Headteacher to join our dedicated Leadership Team in September 2024.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the overall leadership of the school with the post being equally suited to those seeking their first Leadership post and to serving Senior Leaders seeking a new challenge.
In particular, we are hoping to appoint someone with experience, ambition and drive around Teaching and Learning, providing strategic leadership and direction to students, staff, parents, governors, and the wider community.
The post will include wide-ranging responsibility and accountability, leading and developing other staff, monitoring and evaluation work, as well as working closely with Governors.
The successful candidate will have:
- A clear commitment to nurturing and promoting the school’s distinctive Catholic ethos.
- A passion for providing the best possible holistic education for all pupils.
- A strategic vision for developing an outstanding Catholic School.
- The ability to design and lead our Curriculum.
- Excellent leadership qualities and management skills.
- A commitment to maximising achievement through excellence in teaching and learning.
- An excellent track record as a classroom teacher and school leader.
We provide:
- Excellent care and support for all staff
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing opportunities for professional development
- A positive and stimulating school climate which values the contribution of all staff
St Bede’s is a highly successful, oversubscribed school, located within easy travelling distance of Durham, Newcastle and Sunderland.
How to apply
For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.
Closing date: 12 noon Friday 22 March 2024
Shortlisting: w/c 25 March 2024
Interviews: w/c 15 April 2024
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
At Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, our mission is clear: enabling all to flourish. Inspired by our Catholic faith and values, we are dedicated to nurturing the whole child – spiritually, academically, and personally – so that every young person is given the opportunity to thrive.
We are proud to be a family of 48 schools working in partnership with our Diocese, directors, governors and school leaders. Together, we are committed to preserving and protecting Catholic education, ensuring its strength, sustainability, and accessibility for generations to come.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust supports and partners with five secondary schools, one middle school, one first school and forty-one primary schools in the west of our Diocese. Our designated schools are located in four different Local Authorities: Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham.
