HEADTEACHER
Full-time
Required from 1st September 2024
Salary Scale L31a £106,476 – L35b £117,700 [starting grade point dependent upon experience]
The Governing Body of the Ursuline High School is looking for an enthusiastic and committed headteacher who shares our core values, ambitions and vision to lead the School into a new era.
The Ursuline High School is a Catholic Voluntary Aided Secondary High School for girls from 11-18 under the trusteeship of the Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark, with a Sixth Form that works collaboratively with Wimbledon College. It is a committed member of the Ursuline family of schools and is working towards becoming a founding member of the Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust in 2024 serving Catholic schools in SW London.
We are seeking an individual committed to our students, staff, parents and governors who will further inspire a highly motivated school community in ensuring the best possible outcomes and pastoral care for our students.
The successful candidate will need to:
• be a practising Catholic, have a sound knowledge and understanding of the Ursuline ethos and charism.
• have recent senior leadership experience in a secondary school.
• have the vision, drive and energy to successfully lead, motivate and inspire staff, students, governors, parents and the school community to excellence.
• ensure that teaching and learning is at the forefront of continuous strategic school improvement.
• have strong financial acumen.
• have successful experience in developing and implementing policy and practice to ensure excellent standards of learning and behaviour.
• to be innovative with CPD to further improve and sustain high standards.
• have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• have the skills to work collaboratively across schools and different public sectors; and
• seek to serve both the Catholic and local community, welcoming all those who embrace the school’s values and share its quest for excellence.
The Ursuline High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; it expects all members of staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Potential Candidates are invited to view the school; to arrange a visit, please contact the Clerk to the Governors, Faye McGillian.
Closing date for applications is midday, 17th February 2024
Interviews will take place on 28th February 2024
Safeguarding Statement:
Ursuline High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.