Vacancies
Archdiocese of Cardiff in Partnership with Herefordshire Council
St Francis Xavier’s RC Primary School
Hereford
Assistant Headteacher
and inspirational Y6 Class Teacher
(L1-L5), full-time, permanent position.
Required for 1st September 2025 NOR 216
‘Love one another as I have loved you.’ John 15:12
www.st-francisxaviers.hereford.sch.uk
The Governors of St Francis Xavier’s R.C. Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational Class Teacher for our Y6 pupils, who will also join the senior leadership team as Assistant Headteacher, with responsibilities for further exciting Curriculum Development. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to a thriving and well-respected Catholic school at the heart of the wonderful community we serve.
We are looking for a candidate who is:
- committed to supporting the caring Catholic ethos and aspirational vision of our school
- a positive leader who will challenge, motivate and drive school improvement to achieve the very best outcomes for pupils
- an inspirational upper key stage two classroom practitioner who supports colleagues
- knowledgeable with formative assessment, data analysis and rigorous school self-evaluation practices
- a creative leader of curriculum development
Our school can offer the right candidate:
- continuous professional development that motivates and inspires a love of teaching and learning
- wonderful children who are excited to learn, courteous and kind
- a vibrant community of supportive parents
- strong links with the parish community of St Francis Xavier’s, Hereford
- a staff team who are dedicated to enabling children to flourish
- a supportive and ambitious Governing Body
We warmly welcome visits to the school. Please contact the school office to arrange a time.
Closing date for applications: Monday 28th April 2025 at 12:00 noon
Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 6th May
Application packs are to be downloaded below
Please email completed application forms to Mrs Kathryn Ling, Business Manager at:
kling@st-francisxaviers.hereford.sch.uk
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with KCSIE. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
“Pupils know they are loved and valued by their school community and that, because they are unique individuals and part of God’s family, they must share God’s love, follow their dreams and excel in citizenship” Section 48 Inspection October 2023