Assistant Head: Pastoral

Assistant Head: Pastoral

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

ST2840(e)

Full time

£61,882 - £68,400

Required from 1st September 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School as Assistant Head: Pastoral. For over one hundred and forty years, St Cuthbert’s has been nurturing fine young men, preparing them to take their rightful place in the Church and in the world. We have provided our pupils and students with a challenging yet supportive environment within which to discover and develop their own God-given gifts.

The St Cuthbert’s experience is so much more than a comprehensive education. We strive to challenge our pupils to become young men of integrity, educated in faith and for justice. In keeping with the finest traditions of Catholic education, we strive to form young men of competence, conscience, compassion, and commitment.

We are seeking a conscientious and committed colleague to contribute to the continuing development of St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School. The successful candidate will have a highly robust and detailed understanding of all aspects of securing exemplary behaviour and attitudes in a secondary school context. We are seeking a colleague with demonstrable experience of improving pastoral care and behaviour and attitudes in their current setting, experience that they will readily be able to transfer to St Cuthbert's and align it with our vision, mission, and values.

As Assistant Head: Pastoral, you will work with the Deputy Head: Pastoral and Assistant Head: Safeguarding and Welfare to ensure the provision of the highest quality pastoral care and an exemplary standard of behaviour. You will encourage excellence and aspiration. You will encourage our pupils to accept responsibility for their learning and help to meet the diverse needs of our boys. Above all, we are seeking a leader who will help our boys to become great men.

This role may suit an experienced Head of Department, Head of Year, or pastoral leader with considerable experience in pastoral care or indeed an established senior leader looking for a new challenge. This is a unique opportunity requiring the energy and vision to improve outcomes for our boys.

We shall appoint a leader who has vision, passion, and energy. A leader who is not afraid of change and is always looking for ways in which the school can improve. All senior leaders at St Cuthbert's are passionate about our school and committed to rigorously promoting and upholding the vision of forming great men. The successful candidate will be deeply committed to their own development and keen to take on new challenges and move beyond their comfort zone. The successful applicant will be an outstanding teacher, who can analyse educational developments, determine what is appropriate for our pupils, students and staff, and successfully implement change.

Application forms and further information are available by following the link on our website for submission by 9.00am on Friday 1st March 2024

Applications may be sent electronically or in hard copy to:

Human Resources

St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School

Gretna Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 7PX

or by email: recruitment@scchs.org.uk

Applications will be acknowledged by email. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

St Cuthbert’s is first and foremost a Catholic school. Applicants are not required to be practising Catholics but are expected to support and promote the school’s Catholic vision, mission, and values.

The Governors of St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School, the Trustees of the Bishop Bewick Trust and the Diocese are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be completed for shortlisted candidates.

St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School is a member of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. The Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. Company Registration No. 7841435. It is an apostolate of the Roman Catholic Church under the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Hexham & Newcastle. Registered Office: Fenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YH www.bishopbewickcet.org

Permanent

Closing date:

1 March 2024