Executive Headteacher

Plymouth CAST is a Multi-Academy Trust comprising thirty-four schools plus a nursery situated within the Catholic Diocese of Plymouth with whom there is a close working relationship. The Trust is seeking to appoint a dynamic, strategic and practising Catholic Executive Headteacher at St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, Exeter and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Exmouth.
You will be joining a dedicated and supportive team and will have the opportunity to work with your School Improvement Officer and the Director of Education to help shape the way in which you will lead the schools to positively impact the education and development of the pupils.
The core purpose of the Executive Headteacher is to provide professional leadership and management for the schools. This will promote a secure foundation from which to achieve high standards in all areas of the school’s work. To gain this success you must establish high quality education by effectively managing teaching and learning, using personalised learning to realise the potential of all pupils. You will be committed to establishing a positive and proactive culture that promotes excellence, focusing on collaboration and driving internal excellence, underpinned by our Gospel Values.
You will ensure the schools are managed and organised to meet its aims and targets. With the support from your line manager, you will be responsible for evaluating the performance of the school to identify the priorities for continuous improvement; developing policies and practices; ensuring that resources are efficiently and effectively used to achieve aims and objectives and for the day-to-day management, organisation and a dministration of the schools.
Within our Multi Academy Trust we operate a core business function which works to support Headteacher's and school communities in all areas of financial, personnel, estates and facilities, procurement and operational management.
You will need to develop excellent relationships with colleagues, local authorities and relevant agencies for children. Through such relationships you will play a key role in contributing to the development of the education system as a whole and collaborate with others to raise standards locally.
Our Trust governance model is designed to ensure our Board of Directors has a direct line of communication to schools, Local CAST Boards and school leaders.
You should be able to evidence collaborative and inspirational leadership that creates a culture of high expectations and aspirations that raises standards and ensures that all children reach their full potential. You will have the interpersonal skills to guide and inspire your pupils and staff.
If you feel that you have the necessary skills and competencies, and the passion to make a difference to our children and young people, we would love to hear from you
The ability to manage change through bringing innovative ideas to traditional approaches to teaching and learning
Understanding and/or experience of managing finances and ensuring financial sustainability
A wide knowledge of current and proposed education policy and the legal framework within which schools must operate, particularly in relation to safeguarding, when part of a Multi Academy Trust.
If you would like an informal discussion about this role with our Director of Education, please contact our HR Team by email to careers@plymouthcast.Our application pack, which includes the full job description, can be accessed via Tes or through the Plymouth CAST Careers page.