Deputy Headteacher
What skills and experience we're looking for
What are the Governors looking for?
A highly ambitious leader who believes in our Catholic Mission and will celebrate all our successes.
A senior leader who puts ‘pupils first’, who doesn’t accept second best and who is fully committed to pupil progression and excellence in all we do.
A senior leader who, in time, has the ability to become Headteacher.
What the school offers its staff
What does St Damian’s offer?
A clear vision that reflects our Catholic ethos and is based on core values. The St Damian’s vision is simple: ‘to be outstanding in all we do’.
Excellent leadership throughout all levels with a clear vision that ensures pupil outcomes are at the forefront. The successful candidate will build upon the success of the current leaders in the school.
A unique culture, called the ‘St Damian’s Way’. This is built upon high expectations in a very supportive and caring environment and where all staff are valued and treated equally.
A range of initiatives, under the umbrella of our BeeWell strategy to ensure that staff well-being is high on the agenda.
A great team of staff whose commitment and dedication are a ‘joy to behold’. All the staff embrace the vision, and this can be felt throughout the school through excellent relationships based on mutual respect
An ambitious whole College staff where support staff, teachers and leaders are well supported and where excellent professional development is at the heart of staff development. The recent Investors in People report reflects this.
St Damian’s delivers excellent pupil outcomes that are consistently above the National Average in all key measures. This simply reflects the quality of teaching and learning in the classroom.
A highly ambitious, knowledge rich curriculum that at least equals the robustness of the National Curriculum.
A heavily over-subscribed College where there is overwhelming confidence in the local community [and indeed beyond].
A relatively new, fit-for-purpose, building that is conducive to learning
Further details about the role
Please refer to the attached documents and to our school website www.stdamians.co.uk/
Commitment to safeguarding
St Damian’s RC Science College is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a professional code of conduct and safe working practices for the protection of staff and students in this school.All appointments are subject to pre-appointment checks. The interview panel will look at all relevant identification and documentation. In addition, evidence of qualifications/certificates relating to your post and NI number (and eligibility to work in the UK) are required.
All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks.