Post advertised in TES Friday 24 September 2010.
Application pack available from Devon Learning and Development Partnership
admin.headships@devon.gov.uk,
Applications close at noon on 12 October 2010 with interviews planned for 2 and 3 November 2010.
The school has close links with St Joseph’s Catholic Church at the heart of Newton Abbot. It strives to fulfil a mission statement of Live, Love and Learn in a caring Catholic community through an active, fulfilling curriculum and a diverse range of extra curricular activity.
The governors are looking for a headteacher who: shows outstanding leadership and communication skills across the school community; demonstrates the ability to manage, motivate and inspire a team of staff; is proactive, empathetic and provides a forward thinking style of communication with the parent community through the governing body and Friends of St Joseph; must be a baptised, practising Catholic and maintain, develop and lead the school’s links with the local Catholic church and community
This primary school, Devon County Council and the Diocese of Plymouth are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced CRB check.
