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Palacefields, Runcorn (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
Basic DBS check required
£66,628 - £75,331 per annum
Monday - Friday
In our school family we live, laugh, love and learn alongside each other. Together we
follow and achieve our dreams as we journey with Jesus and Mary in happiness and peace.
Due to the retirement of our highly respected Headteacher, the Board of Governors of this popular
and successful Catholic Primary School seek to appoint a committed and practising Catholic who
is experienced, inspirational and dedicated.
We wish to appoint a Headteacher who leads by example and is kind, empathetic, nurturing and
patient whilst striving to provide the best for every child in our care.
‘Our Lady, Mother of the Saviour, is an outstanding example of positive relationships at all levels’.
Denominational Inspection March 2024.
‘Pupils thrive in this school because of the positive relationships they have with the staff and each
other.’ OFSTED 2022
Our new Headteacher will be:
• A practising Catholic who demonstrates a strong, lived faith and deep commitment to
Catholic Education and the Catholic ethos of our school.
• An individual who has extensive leadership experience and proven success in a senior
leadership role in a Primary School setting.
• Able to build upon our well-planned curriculum with high expectations of children’s
attainment, achievement and behaviour, supporting each and every child to develop and
reach their own unique, individual potential.
• An inclusive leader, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to encourage,
enthuse and motivate an experienced and dedicated staff.
• Able to continue to promote strong relationships with parents, governors, the parish and
Archdiocese and the wider community in Halton.
• Able to demonstrate an ability to effectively develop and manage school budgets meeting
all stakeholder standards and expectations.
• Someone who is passionate, creative and innovative, open to new ideas and a willingness
to build upon our high expectations of teaching standards, pupil progress and learning
outcomes for all in our school family where we ‘live, love, laugh and learn alongside each
other’.
• Someone with a clear vision for continuous success and improvement.
In our school family we live, laugh, love and learn alongside each other. Together we
follow and achieve our dreams as we journey with Jesus and Mary in happiness and peace.
We offer our new Headteacher:
• A highly inclusive, popular and successful school set in the heart of the community.
• Happy children who love their school and all it offers to them.
• A hard working, dedicated and highly skilled staff team.
• Continued professional development for the Headteacher and all school staff.
• An experienced and knowledgeable Governing Board who are committed to supporting the
Headteacher and school effectively.
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share
this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to relevant pre-employment checks - 3 satisfactory references,
including a Faith reference, verification of qualifications and eligibility to work in the UK as set out
in Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS certificate with a barred-list
check. Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation
of Offenders Act 1974.
By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to
an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance. Only
completed Catholic Education Service (CES) applications will be considered.
An information pack, which includes an application form and notes for applicants, is available from
the school website, https://www.ourladysruncorn.halton.sch.uk/vacancies/.
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. Please telephone the school office on 01928 711921
to arrange this.
All completed applications to be submitted electronically to Julie English, Diocese of Shrewsbury Julie.English@dioceseofshrewsbury.org.
We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Closing date: Wednesday 9th October 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
Shortlisting: Monday 14th October 2024.
Interviews: Tuesday 22nd October 2024 and
Wednesday 23rd October 2024
If you are successfully shortlisted , please note as part of the short-listing process schools and colleges will carry out a basic online search using the search engine 'google' as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates (KCSIE 22).
At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk
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