Headteacher
De La Salle School
St. Helens
- Expired
- Salary:
- Group 7 (negotiable for exceptional candidates)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 6 March 2015
Job overview
The Governors of this 11-16 Mixed VA Comprehensive school are seeking to appoint a practising Catholic to the post of Headteacher.
The successful applicant must have the vision, energy and drive to lead our school through an exciting period of challenge and rapid change.
The successful candidate will:
- be a practising Catholic with a clear understanding of Catholic Education;
- have a proven and demonstrable track record of driving school improvement;
- be a passionate, strategic and collaborative leader;
- be able to inspire, motivate and empower our students, staff, governors and the local community;
- continue to lead, inspire and empower our Senior and Middle Leaders;
- be an effective communicator able to build upon our Lasallian links and develop our standing within the wider community including the feeder schools that support us.
What we can offer you:
- a strong, mutually supportive and respectful school community;
- a supportive and challenging Governing Body;
- students who are keen to learn;
- staff who have the desire to develop their skills further;
- an attractive and stimulating learning environment.
Visits to the school for interested applicants are welcomed by prior appointment.
Please contact Carolyn Warburton on 01744 20511 or via email at warburtonc@sthelens.org.uk by Friday 6 March 2015 to arrange this.
For further information and for an application pack, please go to the school's website at www.delasalle.st-helens.sch.uk to download and complete the application form.
Closing date: Midday on Friday 6 March 2015
Interviews: week commencing 23 March 2015
Applications must comprise the following:
- A completed Catholic Education Application Form,
- A letter of application, no longer than two sides ofA4, outlining your experience and track record.
Please submit all applications via email to Carolyn Warburton at warburtonc@sthelens.org.uk
Please note we are unable to accept CVs
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. To ensure that this is achieved we expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and staff will be recruited and selected in line with safer recruitment policy and practice. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS check.
De La Salle School, Mill Brow, Eccleston, St Helens WA10 4QH
Attached documents
About De La Salle School
De La Salle School is a non-selective, co-educational, Roman Catholic secondary school for children aged 11-16. It is situated in St.Helens, Merseyside, and currently has 1,200 pupils on roll. It is associated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool.
De La Salle School has a designated unit for students with an autistic spectrum condition. Students who are members of this unit are fully integrated into the life and work of the school.
Mr Andrew Rannard (Headteacher)
Values and vision
De La Salle School’s values reflect its heritage as a community of faith. The school advocates concern for the marginalised by promoting social justice; expects and demands respect for all people and places; strives to be an inclusive community; and challenges all to become the best they can be.
Its mission statement is: “To develop a retrospective community of faith which promotes the welfare of all and which challenges all to be the best they can through the pursuit of excellence.”
Ofsted report
“The quality of teaching, over time, in performing and visual arts, physical education and religious education is strong. Effective support and monitoring are provided for students with special educational needs and for those attending off-site provision. The school’s work to keep students safe is good. The school’s use of the Year 7 catch-up premium is effective. The provision for students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is strong, preparing students effectively to become valued citizens in modern Britain.”
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