Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary
Downall Green Road
Bryn
Wigan
WN4 0LZ

Group 1 – Salary Range – L10-L16

Required for September 2018

The Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and dedicated person to lead our school and community on its journey to outstanding.

Our school is a happy place where children are looked after, share and make friends and everyone always does their best. ‘The ‘family feel’ and caring ethos of the school is valued by pupils and staff’ (Ofsted 2017). Everyone at school has high expectations for pupils’ achievement, behaviour and well-being and the pupils are keen to do well.

We wish to appoint:

• a practising Catholic with a strong, lived faith and deep commitment to Catholic Education and the Catholic ethos of the school
• a person who values all children as individuals and ensures that all children are confident and able to achieve their full potential
• someone who has a clear vision for the future improvement of our school
• a leader and innovator who encourages, enthuses and motivates the school community through excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• someone who will maintain and develop the partnerships between our school, our parents and carers, our parish, Archdiocese and the wider community

In return we can offer:

• a vibrant, caring and encouraging environment for learning, underpinned by a strong Catholic ethos
• strong support from a highly effective and supportive Governing Body
• happy, confident and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning
• dedicated, supportive and hard-working staff who are fully committed to further raising standards in the classroom
• good opportunities for continuous professional development
• supportive parents and carers, parish and community

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged. Please contact the Chair of Governors on 01942 727271 to arrange a visit.

Completed application forms are returnable to J.Bond@Wigan.gov.uk or Mrs Judith Bond, Clerk to Governors, Governor Services, Wigan Council, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre, Millgate, Wigan, WN1 1AZ. Tel: 01942 486090. Website: www.ashtonourladys.wigan.sch.uk.

To view documents relating to this position, please click the links below: 

Job Description.doc
Person Specification.doc
Application Form.doc
School DBS Applicant Information (GDPR).doc
Guidance for Safer Working Practices.pdf
Childcare Disqualification Requirements.doc
Faith References Guide.doc
Letter To Applicant.doc

Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 27 March 2018

Interview Dates: Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 April 2018

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