Deputy Headteacher

All Saints Catholic Primary School

Hazel Grove

Golborne

Warrington

WA3 2LU

Leadership Pay Spine  L5 - L9

Full Time

Required for September 2024

The Governors are seeking to appoint a committed and practising Catholic to work alongside our Headteacher; an inspirational and dedicated Deputy Headteacher, who shares in our school vision and passion and has the leadership and ambition to build on the continued successes of our school.

The Governors are looking for:

• A committed and practising Catholic who demonstrates a strong, lived in faith and deep commitment to Catholic Education and the Catholic ethos of the school
• A leader who puts children at the centre of their own learning and who encourages them to be confident and strive for excellence in all they do
• A person who loves and values all children as unique individuals, ensuring that all children develop resilience and are able to achieve their full potential
• An individual who is enthusiastic, resilient, innovative, creative and forward-thinking
• A Deputy Headteacher who will continue to maintain and develop the partnerships between our school, parents and carers, parish, Archdiocese and the wider community
• An inclusive leader and innovator who encourages, enthuses and motivates the school community through excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A leader who is open to new ideas and a willingness to build on the existing excellence in our school
• An exemplary role model who can communicate their faith through their care and love of our children
• A leader who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, staff and the wider school community.
• An inspirational leader who promotes aspiration and ambition for every member of our staff school team.

We can provide:

• A happy, nurturing and secure environment underpinned by a Catholic ethos built on the teachings of Christ
• A positive caring ethos based upon the values of the Catholic faith
• Well-motivated and well-behaved happy children, who love to come to school and are excited about their learning
• Dedicated, creative, enthusiastic and hardworking staff, embedded with a strong culture of support and teamwork
• An experienced, committed and supportive Governing Board
• An attractive and well-resourced teaching and learning environment
• Supportive parents and others from the parish and wider community

Our last OFSTED inspection in 2019 (Outstanding) found that:

• Leaders and governors have successfully created a culture of the highest aspiration for pupils and their teachers. They share an unwavering determination to provide the best for pupils, and to give them ‘roots to grow and wings to fly’
• A climate of learning is underpinned by the strongest focus on pupils’ happiness and well-being
• Leaders make excellent provision for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development [so] pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain, are ambitious for their future lives and speak confidently of the careers they would like to pursue.
• The interactions between adults and children are inspirational

Our 2023 RE Inspection report found that:

• The mission to follow the example of Jesus as they ‘Learn, love and live’, is known, lived and embraced by the pupils and fully endorsed by governors, staff and parents.
• The attentive pastoral care they receive illustrates what it means to be part of a loving Christian school family
• All Saints community has a powerful impact upon the personal faith, spiritual and moral development of the children they serve
• It celebrates the efforts of every child

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged. Please contact Mrs L Curtis to arrange your visit from the following dates:

Monday 13th May- 1:30pm OR Friday 17th May- 1:30pm

The full recruitment pack is available online, should you require any further information do not hesitate to contact Mrs L Curtis - Business Manager, via 01942 747655.

Application forms are returnable to: enquiries@admin.golborneallsaints.wigan.sch.uk  

As part of the shortlisting, we will carry out an online search as part of due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.

Our school is committed to safeguarding children and has safer recruitment procedures in keeping with DFE statutory guidance. All posts are subject to the required DFE preemployment checks being completed including an Enhanced DBS Certificate [including a Children’s Barred List Check]. Our recruitment pack contains key safeguarding policies including our code of conduct for staff and volunteers which everyone must adhere to.

To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:

Application Form

Person Specification
Job Description

Guidance for Safer Working Practices

Childcare Disqualification Requirements

School DBS Applicant Information

Closing date for applications: Thursday 23rd May 2024   

Shortlisting: Wednesday 12th June 2024             

Interview date: Wednesday 26^th June 2024

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding