HEADTEACHER For an informal discussion please contact: Application forms and further details are available from / returnable to

HEADTEACHER

Ref: 195615

Grade: Leadership Scale 15-21

Salary: £70291 to £81440

Term: Full Time

Perm / Temp: Permanent

Required: From 1st September 2025

Closing Date: 30/03/2025

• Job Description & Employee Specification (1064 KB)


• Other information (82 KB)


• DBS Information (38 KB)


• DBS Information (36 KB)

Location

ST CHARLES' ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, RISHTON

Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4HT

Tel:

Roll: 148

Information

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and inspirational leader for our ambitious school, which will be part of Romero Catholic Academy Trust.

We wish to appoint a practising Catholic Headteacher with a strong personal faith and the vision and leadership to build and develop our school.

We can offer you:

• A Board of Directors, and LGB who have high expectations in delivering the strategic direction of the school and are positive and supportive


• A stable and effective leadership team committed to setting and delivering ambitious goals


• A strong, supportive and dedicated staff team


• As part of the Trust, support from the Central team


• Committed students who are eager to learn, in an atmosphere where they all feel valued and respected


• The opportunity to make a real difference to lives of the pupils and community we serve


• The opportunity to play a pivotal role in achieving school improvement

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, in fact encouraged, and can be arranged by contacting the school office on .

If you think this could be your next challenge, please contact careers@romerocat.com to arrange a conversation with the new CEO, Katy Cox.

Rehabilitation: The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice.

Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

Please see recruitment pack for more details.

• Qualified Teacher Status


• Degree level qualification

Desirable Qualifications

Please see recruitment pack for more details.

• National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)

Essential Experience

Please see recruitment pack for details.

• Successful leadership as an Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or Head of School for a minimum of 2 years


• Evidence of successfully leading school improvement and of curriculum leadership and development


• Evidence of the application of strategies to review, implement, evaluate and improve learning and teaching


• An understanding of strategic financial planning

Desirable Experience

Please see recruitment pack for more details.

• Experience in more than one school


• Experience of effective budget management and financial analysis

Proposed Interview Date: 24/04/2025

For an informal discussion please contact:

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, in fact encouraged, and can be arranged by contacting the school office on .

Please contact careers@romerocat.com to arrange a conversation with the new CEO, Katy Cox.

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application form attached. Please return Application Forms to careers@romerocat.com.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and inspirational leader for our ambitious school, which will be part of Romero Catholic Academy Trust.

We wish to appoint a practising Catholic Headteacher with a strong personal faith and the vision and leadership to build and develop our school.

We can offer you:

• A Board of Directors, and LGB who have high expectations in delivering the strategic direction of the school and are positive and supportive
• A stable and effective leadership team committed to setting and delivering ambitious goals
• A strong, supportive and dedicated staff team;
• As part of the Trust, support from the Central team;
• Committed students who are eager to learn, in an atmosphere where they all feel valued and respected;
• The opportunity to make a real difference to lives of the pupils and community we serve;
• The opportunity to play a pivotal role in achieving school improvement, Please see recruitment pack for more details.
Qualified Teacher Status
Degree level qualification

Desirable Qualifications
Please see recruitment pack for more details.
National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH), Successful leadership as an Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or Head of School for a minimum of 2 years
Evidence of successfully leading school improvement and of curriculum leadership and development
Evidence of the application of strategies to review, implement, evaluate and improve learning and teaching
An understanding of strategic financial planning

Desirable Experience
Please see recruitment pack for more details.
Experience in more than one school
Experience of effective budget management and financial analysis