What skills and experience we're looking for [A] Faith Commitment Practicing Catholic - Essential Involvement in parish community - Desirable Leading school worship - Essential Ways of developing religious education and worship - Essential A commitment to strategic thinking and planning thatbuilds, communicates and carries forward a coherentand shared vision for the Catholic ethos of the school- Essential How relationships should be fostered and developedbetween the school, parish and its community andDiocese of Shrewsbury - Essential Has completed the Catholic Leadership Programme orother approved Catholic leadership training, or has acommitment to do so - Desirable [B] Qualifications Qualified teacher status - Essential Degree - Essential CCRS/CTC or a commitment to obtain the certificate - Desirable [C] Professional Development Evidence of appropriate professional development for the role of headteacher - Essential Evidence of recent leadership and management professional development - Essential Up to date safeguarding training and knowledge of legislation for the protection of young people - Essential Has successfully undertaken Designated Safeguarding Lead training - Desirable Has successfully completed approved Safer Recruitment Training or has a commitment to do so within 12 months - Essential [D] School leadership and management experience Recent successful leadership as a headteacher - Desirable Recent successful leadership as a deputy headteacher or assistant headteacher - Essential Evidence of successfully leading school improvement - Essential Evidence of the application of strategies to review, implement, evaluate and improve learning and teaching - Essential Experience of curriculum leadership and development - Essential Experience of working constructively with parents - Essential Experience of monitoring staff performance - Essential Experience of effective budget management and financial analysis - Desirable The ability to provide advice and support to the Governing Body to enable it to meet its responsibilities - Essential An understanding of strategic financial planning in relation to its contribution to school improvement, curriculum development and pupil achievement - Essential To have experience of guiding, coaching, mentoring or training individuals or teams - Essential Is able to demonstrate a good awareness of current national education policy and strategy - Essential [E] Experience and knowledge of teaching Experience of teaching in a Catholic school - Essential Successful teaching of pupils/students in the secondary phase - Essential Experience of teaching in more than one school - Desirable To have a working and current knowledge and understanding of the Key Stages in the secondary phase - Essential Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people, showing an awareness of legislation and working with other agencies where appropriate - Essential Experience of providing professional challenge and support to others through the performance management process - Essential To be able to effectively use data and assessment to raise standards/address weaknesses - Essential To be able to exemplify how the needs of all pupils have been met through high quality teaching - Essential [F] Professional Attributes Be able to demonstrate an understanding, awareness and empathy for the needs of the pupils at the school and how these could be met - Desirable Be able to demonstrate a clear rationale for behaviour management and a proven track record of the effective implementation of a range of behaviour management strategies - Essential To have excellent written and oral communication skills (which will be assessed at all stages of the process) - Essential To be a leader of learning demonstrating, promoting and encouraging outstanding classroom practice - Essential Show a good commitment to sustained attendance at work - Essential What the school offers its staff Ø A school at a transformative point in its improvement journey Ø The opportunity to lead within a strong Catholic ethos and supportive diocesan family Ø A committed and dedicated staff team Ø Enthusiastic pupils who are proud of their school Ø Investment in first-class facilities through our new build development Ø The chance to shape the long-term future of Catholic education in Ellesmere Port Ø Good opportunities for continuing professional development Ø Excellent support from our Trust and partner schools within it Ø A Health & Wellbeing packing for you and your immediate family Commitment to safeguarding EPCHS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.