About the role
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Waltham Cross
Headteacher
Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive
St. Joseph's is a vibrant one form entry Catholic primary school ideally located near to the outskirts of London in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. It is a fantastic community, full of supportive, caring and kind staff, governors, pupils and parents, and is also a part of the larger community of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust (“the Trust”), established in September 2021. Due to the recent promotion and appointment of the current Headteacher to a leadership role within the Trust we are now seeking to appoint a new Headteacher.
As our recent (November 2024) OFSTED demonstrates, “pupils are incredibly proud to be part of this welcoming and inclusive school”.
At St Joseph’s we live, love and learn by the example of Jesus. It is our Vision for every child to achieve the very best they can in life. It is our all-encompassing role and passion to ensure our children are inspired to aspire. To be the leaders of the future and the role models for the next generation. We are looking for an inspirational and aspirational Headteacher, with the vision and drive to be the next leader of our school community. If you believe that you can be our children’s role model for the future we would be delighted to hear from you.
In accordance with the Catholic Education Service, Bishop’s Memorandum on appointing staff in Catholic Schools (“the Bishop’s Memorandum”), applications for this role are open to Practising Catholics only.
Candidates should familiarise themselves with the Bishop’s Memorandum which can be accessed here: https://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/employment-documents/bishops-memorandum.
Please refer to the Headteacher Application Pack for full details of the role and how to apply.
Please complete the Application Form and ancillary documents in full, CVs will not be accepted. Please also enclose a supporting letter of application outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the person specification.
Applications should be submitted via MyNewTerm or sent to:
Andrew Celano, CEO - c/o Karen Yung HR Executive k.yung@stfrancistrust.net
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust
c/o St Mary’s Catholic School
Bishop’s Stortford
Herts
CM23 2NQ
Application closing date: 24th February 2025 – 8:00am
Shortlisting Date: 24th February – 8:15am
Calls to candidates inviting to interview: 24th February – 11:00am
Interview Date: 25th February 2025
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for all successful applicants. St Joseph’s is committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicants, and we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis, therefore an early application is advisable.
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