What skills and experience we're looking for The Directors of Emmaus CAT, the St Edward’s RC Primary School Local Governing Body and the Diocese of Salford wish to appoint an exceptional leader, a dynamic and inspirational practising Catholic to take their school forward. Could this be you? If it was you, you would: • Be a practising Catholic, with a strong faith and commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school and its community • Be aspirational in your approach to the quality of teaching and learning and of the achievement and wellbeing of every child • Be a role model who inspires and motivates others through their commitment, enthusiasm and dedication to raising standards • Be a highly effective leader who can manage and organise the personnel, financial and professional needs of the school’s resources and staff • Be an experienced leader with the interpersonal skills to develop strong working relationships with staff, children, parents, parish and governors • Be a skilled communicator who can share and develop their vision of what makes a good school with the school’s shareholders What the school offers its staff If so, we can offer you: • Wonderful children who love school with very supportive parents • Caring, dedicated and hardworking staff, who welcome new ideas • An attractive, stimulating and safe environment • Exceptional links with the Diocese, Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust and other local Catholic schools • Commitment to your own personal development • The opportunity to work within a growing Catholic Academy Trust The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance. Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.