Headteacher

Headteacher, Croydon

A wonderful opportunity to achieve great things

St Chad's RC Primary School and Nursery is a school achieving great things in challenging circumstances.

We are amongst the 250 top performing schools in the country in terms of progressing disadvantaged pupils between KS1 and the end of KS2.

As Governors and staff we believe we have the passion and the capabilities to drive what Ofsted designate a 'Good' school towards 'Outstanding'. We are now embarking upon an exciting journey, given that which has already been achieved, yet with so much more still to do.

So this is our story. Would you like to lead us as we embark on this fresh challenge together?

Our children have asked for someone who:

• Is humorous, kind and caring and not too strict!
• Will visit classrooms and not always stay in the office
• Join in with us, including playing games

We are looking for someone who will:

• Be an accomplished leader with a proven track record, yet with further promise and potential to fulfil, with experience at Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher level
• Be a practising Catholic who has the passion and desire to lead the spiritual life of the whole school community
• Has proven ability to inspire staff, pupils, parents and governors to accelerate the rapidly rising standards of children's achievement

In return, we offer:

• An excellent opportunity to lead an exciting new chapter of our school's story
• The opportunity to build your own leadership team
• A dedicated and determined team of staff and governors with a real desire to raise children's achievement in all circumstances
• Excellent support from the local and diocesan church and wider community
• Most importantly, the reward of making a difference to the 450 children in the school

If you believe you can provide the outstanding leadership which inspires and motivates others towards excellence and ensures the very best education for all our children then we would like to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged - please contact Mrs Terry Mabey on 0208 771 3470 to arrange.

Closing date: Friday 16 May at 5pm
Shortlisting: Monday 19 May 2014
Interview: Thursday 22 May 2014

For more information on this exciting opportunity please email Liam Dowds, our Emmaus Leadership Advising Consultant (info@emmausleadership.me) in the first instance.

Your early application is appreciated and strongly recommended.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.

The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.

St Chad's RC Primary School
South Norwood, London SE25