Headteacher, St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

“Love One Another As I Have Loved You”

Bleakwood Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0NF
Tel: 01634 864701 Website: www.st-thomasmore.medway.sch.uk

Required for January 2025

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The Governing Body seeks to appoint an inspiring, energetic, highly motivated and a strong faith-filled Catholic leader for our outstanding Catholic Primary School in January 2025. We are looking for a Headteacher to continue to develop our school and opportunities for our children. To build on the high standards achieved to date, whilst maintaining the loving, happy and caring family atmosphere of the school.

Our School:

• Our most recent award was the Inclusive Schools Quality Mark with Centre of Excellence status.
• To provide an outstanding academic education and to develop in our pupils an understanding of, and respect for, spiritual and moral values within a caring Christian community.
• We work in partnership with the Catholic and local school community to enhance children’s learning and collaborative working.
• Values the strong links we have with our parish church, St. Simon Stock Parish, Waldersalde, which enhances the spiritual and moral development of the community.
• A vibrant pupil body which is eager to learn and proud of their achievements and school community.
• A dedicated and committed staff team.
• A firm commitment to your ongoing professional development and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an active and committed practising Catholic who will continue to build our successful relationships with parents, local parish, the Diocese, and wider community.
• Provide strong, inspiring leadership to develop the school for the future guided by the educational mission of the Catholic Church.
• Ensure that each child is educated according to their needs, with the highest aspiration for every child.
• Maintain rigorous standards of teaching and learning and raise children’s achievement.
• Is an experienced senior leader who can manage and inspire our team of teachers and staff, whilst developing the potential of every individual. Demonstrate integrity, initiative, energy, and excellent relationship building skills.
• Has a strong strategic vision backed up with the practical skills to implement that vision.

We can offer:

• A warm welcome to our school with an exciting opportunity to make a difference.
• A unique opportunity to lead a successful and ambitious school with enthusiastic children who enjoy learning within a unique family atmosphere with a strong Catholic ethos.
• A dedicated, talented and resourceful staff who are supportive of each other and committed to developing and raising standards.
• A commitment to support your continuous professional development and wellbeing.
• A strong working partnership with other schools in the Diocese and the Local Authority.
• A knowledgeable and supportive governing body with high expectations.
• A thriving breakfast club and afterschool club childcare provision.
• A dynamic and extensive extra-curricular activity for our pupils.

Applicants are warmly invited to visit our school and we look forward to meeting you. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Chair of Governors, Simon D’Souza on 0792 5326 059 or to arrange visit in the new academic year, please contact our Business Manager, Mrs Christine Fillingham in the school office on 01634 864 701.

For an application pack please email our Business Manager, Mrs Christine Fillingham, at fillc002@st-thomasmore.medway.sch.uk

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in its care and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS certification and references will be taken up for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.