Headteacher
Our Lady's RC High School
Manchester
- Expired
- Salary:
- L33-L39
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Preferred for September 2015, however we would consider a January 2016 start for the right candidate
- Apply by:
- 27 April 2015
Job overview
Our Lady's RC High School has 720 students and is a mixed, 11-16 comprehensive within the family of the Diocese of Salford. The school is situated on the Higher Blackley Education Campus which opened in 2009, and is co-located with North Ridge High School, a 110 place specialist support day school for 12-19 year old students with learning difficulties. The state of the art new building has excellent ICT facilities and bright, flexible learning spaces allowing creativity to flourish. The real strengths of the school however, are the staff, students and governors. This is a warm, caring and happy Catholic school where staff are committed to improving students’ life chances and to ensuring the school is the very best it can be.
Our Lady's is a dynamic and ambitious school and it is in a strong position to move forward. The role of the new Headteacher will be to build on current successes and continue this progress. We are looking for someone who recognises our potential to develop further and who will show a passion for making a difference to our school and our students.
This is an outstanding opportunity for the new Headteacher to sustain improvement and demands a Headteacher who:
- Is a practicing Catholic who will actively promote and nurture the Catholic ethos
- Can build on the strong foundations at the school and is excited by the challenge of developing Our Lady’s into an outstanding Catholic school
- Is a creative and innovative thinker with a proven track record of raising achievement who can maximise the potential of the new building
- Has a clear vision of 21st century Catholic education and has the drive and determination to ensure that Our Lady’s is at the forefront of future developments
- Is an inspirational leader, with a ‘can-do’ attitude that can inspire and engage students, staff and the local community
What we can offer you:
- A strong Catholic ethos within an inclusive school where students behave well and are happy.
- A strong leadership and management team (Ofsted 2015) who work with a dedicated and conscientious team of teachers and support staff
- A strong commitment to professional development as recognised with IIP accreditation.
- A strong Governing Body who are very supportive but who challenge appropriately.
To find out more about this opportunity, visit www.olsc.manchester.sch.uk/ to download the application pack which sets out information regarding the role, the interview schedule, how to visit the school, when and how to apply and who to contact.
Closing date: 9.00am Monday 27th April 2015
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced CRB check.
About Our Lady's RC High School
- Our Lady's RC High School
- Alworth Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester
- Lancashire
- M9 0RP
- United Kingdom
Our Lady’s Roman Catholic High School is a mainstream, co-educational secondary school for children aged 11-16. It is situated in Higher Blackley, Manchester, and it has 850 students on its roll.
Our Lady’s RC High School prides itself on its strong Catholic ethos and follows five key principles: to welcome; to follow the the religious Word; to witness others’ achievements; to look out for one another’s welfare; and to worship as a community.
Headteacher
Mr. L. Ormsby
Vision and values
The secondary school’s distinct ethos is focused on the life teachings of Jesus Christ and is integral to its identity. Its motto is “To know, to love and to serve God”, and prayer is at the heart of all it does.
Our Lady’s RC High School promises to work with parents to ensure every child reaches their own unique potential. The school promotes excellence in all it does, but where there is failure the school encourages forgiveness, healing and reconciliation.
Ofsted report
“Pupils have good attitudes to learning and work is carefully presented. Pupils’ spelling, punctuation and grammar in writing, and their use of standard English when speaking, have improved significantly since the last inspection. School leaders, including governors, have an accurate understanding of the school’s strengths and areas for development. They are determined to continue improving opportunities for pupils. Senior leaders have taken effective measures to improve levels of literacy. Teachers provide pupils with opportunities to develop their speaking skills and practise their use of standard English.”
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