Headteacher

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Windermere Road

Leigh

WN7 1XU

Leadership Pay Spine – L15 to L21

Full Time

Temporary until

Required for January 2025

Due to the forthcoming Retirement of our much loved and highly respected Headteacher, the Governing Body of Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and dedicated individual, to join our School Family. We wish to appoint a Headteacher who leads by example, is kind, and reflective and will endeavour to provide the very best for each and all of our children.

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 exemplary role model who demonstrates their faith through their care and love of our children and all members of our school family.
• An individual who has extensive leadership experience and proven success in a senior leadership role in a Primary School setting.
• Able to build upon the existing rich 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.
• Committed to continuing to promote strong relationships with parents, governors, the parish and Archdiocese, and the wider community.
• A leader who is who passionate, creative and innovative, open to new ideas and has a willingness to build on the existing excellence in our school.

We can offer:

• A vibrant, caring and encouraging environment for learning, where our strong Catholic ethos and values are truly lived.
• An inclusive, strong and caring school family with talented, hard-working, highly
• professional and committed staff.
• Happy, confident and enthusiastic children, who are eager to learn and who are proud of their school, have a high standard of good behaviour and are an absolute pleasure to teach.
• Supportive Parents and Carers, and a vibrant and strong Parish Community, with close links to our wider community.
• A committed and effective Governing Body, who provide positive challenge and support, with a clear vision for all our school family.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development.

Sacred Heart 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 - 2 satisfactory references, 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. The application pack is available on Greater Jobs alongside notes to applicants and application forms.

All completed applications to be submitted electronically to bman@leighsacredheart.wigan.sch.uk

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please telephone the school office on 01942 674226 to arrange an appointment with Amy Lawton.

To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:

Application Form
Job Description
Person Specification
Recruitment Monitoring Form

Consent to Obtain References Form
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act Disclosure Form
Equality Act - Reasonable Adjustments
Notes to Applicants
Disqualification Policy
Letter from the Chair
Letter for Applicant
Letter from the Children

If you require any further information, please contact the school on 01942 674226 or email enquiries@admin.leighsacredheart.wigan.sch.uk Website www.leighsacredheart.wigan.sch.uk

Closing date: Sunday 2nd June 2024 at 11.59pm

Shortlisting date: Thursday 6th June 2024

Interview dates: Thursday 13th & Friday 14th June 2024

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding