Headteacher
St Mary's Catholic School
Hertfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £77,000 to £89,000 - six figure salary for an outstanding candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required from April 2015 or later by negotiation
- Apply by:
- 24 November 2014
Job overview
St Mary's Catholic School, Bishop's Stortford
St Mary's Catholic School is proud of its reputation not just as a high achieving school but also of our ethos: to quote from our 2012/13 Ofsted report: The school's motto: 'achieving excellence for all' has become a reality at this outstanding school. Endeavour, trust and kindness prevail.
St Mary's is a diverse Catholic community dedicated to achieving excellence for all, and to the spiritual, social and personal development of our pupils into responsible, generous and caring members of society.
Achievement is outstanding in all key stages. - Ofsted 2012/13
The Governors are seeking a leader to continue the inspirational work achieved so far and to take the school to yet greater heights. This is a fantastic opportunity to build on the solid foundations of high achievement and aspiration. We are proud of our school but recognise that we cannot afford to be complacent.
We want you to be inspired to bring your vision, experience and leadership expertise to this Headship and take St Mary's into the next phase of its development, as we build and expand.
Students thoroughly enjoy school, are happy and feel very safe. Students support each other's learning without question. - Ofsted 2012/13
We acknowledge the tremendous talent of our staff in being creative, innovative and supportive to get the most out of our students. We are seeking an inspirational, consultative leader who will harness this energy and drive and take the school to the next level.
The Governors want to appoint:
- A practising Catholic, Who can strive to uphold our strong spiritual and moral values, both in and outside the classroom.
- A candidate that values a truly comprehensive education for all
- A leader able to motivate, inspire, support and develop talent, of both students and staff, in a vibrant and progressive environment which continues to be rated as outstanding.
- A visionary to chart a route that delivers academic excellence while providing students with innovative opportunities to realise their all-round potential and their aspirations.
- A networker, driven by partnerships, successful through consultation and collaboration.
- A candidate with a proven track record of implementing changes and raising standards in teaching and learning resulting in measurable whole school improvements, within a consistent, caring, accountable ethos.
Come and visit us:
School tour: Wednesday 12th November and Tuesday 18th November from 10am to 11.30am
Closing date: Monday 24th November 2014 at 9am
Interviews: Thursday 4th December and Friday 5th December
To request an application pack or book a school tour place please contact Emma Fletcher at Hays Leadership on 01273 721579 or email: emma.fletcher@hays.com
To discuss the role in more detail, please call Dion Mills on 01273 721579 or email dion.mills@hays.com
St Mary's Catholic School is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidate.
Attached documents
About St Mary's Catholic School
- St Mary's Catholic School
- Windhill, Bishop's Stortford
- Hertfordshire
- CM23 2NQ
- United Kingdom
Welcome
St. Mary’s has a strong tradition of providing an authentic education which aims to deliver excellence for every member of our Catholic community. It is our mission to build on that tradition as we develop the school still further over the years ahead.
Our school is built upon an ambitious mission for each and every young person: to fulfil academic potential; to be fully developed in the personal, social and spiritual areas of life; to achieve excellence in every area of life; and to be underpinned by Gospel Values, enabling each person to value individuals and contribute positively to society. We work in partnership with parents and the wider community to ensure that this mission is accomplished in the lives of all our young people, and in so doing, enable those young people to live life to the full.
The aims of the school are:
• the formation of our young people according to Gospel values;
• the fulfilment of the potential of our pupils in all aspects of the curriculum;
• the personal, social and spiritual development of our pupils into responsible, generous and caring members of society;
• the achievement of all these within a culture of respect and appreciation for the worth and contribution of each member of our school and its wider community.
In 1896, five Sisters from the Belgian congregation of St Mary of Namur came to Bishop's Stortford and established a school with just 9 students. These pioneering Sisters were the first to provide Catholic education for the district, and the school rapidly became a success. Their legacy is St Mary’s Catholic School, and as we look to the future with high expectations for continued success, their vision continues to inspire us. This is expressed in our aspiration towards academic excellence founded on Gospel values. In practical terms this also means the best possible pastoral care and guidance and the challenge and support of a broad range of spiritual opportunities which permeate through all aspects of school life.
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