Download Dear Parents

WELCOME from the headteacher
Thank you for considering the post of Deputy Headteacher
at St Francis Xavier School. This vacancy has arisen due to
the successful promotion of our current Deputy to a
Headship post.
We are an outstanding school where staff and students work together to enable our
gifts and talents to flourish. The joint Roman Catholic and Church of England nature
of our school provides a distinctive Christian ethos shared by only a few other
secondary schools in the country.
Our identity as a Christian school and the inspiration we receive from Christ’s message to
“love God” and “love our neighbour” shape our ethos and spirit. We aim to demonstrate our
love of God by developing the gifts and talents he has given to each one of us and we
demonstrate our love of our neighbour by the way we care for those in our school, home and
wider communities.
Expectations for standards of academic achievement and behaviour are high. Within clear fair
boundaries children feel happy and secure and success can be achieved.
Along with a record for academic excellence, St Francis Xavier School provides a wide range of
sporting, musical, social and extra-curricular activities. We have a deserved reputation for
high standards in our cultural activities and sporting achievements. As a small school the
opportunities for each child to participate in these and other events are abundant. Almost all
children will represent the school in some way, whether this is in sport, dance, drama, music
or through reading at assemblies. The opportunity to participate, enjoy and experience
success and disappointments helps children to develop into well-rounded, confident, caring
and mature young adults.
St Francis Xavier is a successful and popular school. Pupil numbers, in recent years, have
grown steadily. In recognition of this success, and to accommodate the increased pupil
population, the Department of Education and Skills approved a complete rebuild of our
school. Phase one of the re-build was opened in September 2005. The second and final phase
was completed for September 2006, providing the children of St Francis Xavier School with
excellent accommodation and facilities within which teaching and learning excel.
We believe that our distinctive ethos as a school can be seen and felt in the way we live our
lives each day and in the way each person within our community is valued and respected.
Every person coming into our school, whether as a visitor, member of staff, parent or pupil is
welcomed into a warm and happy atmosphere where good relationships develop.
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I enclose the following documents which will provide you with the relevant information regarding
St Francis Xavier School and the requirements of the post:
Application Form
Job Description
Person Specification
Ethos Statement
Ofsted and Section 48 Summary
The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be
undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. St Francis Xavier is committed to safeguarding
and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to
share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced criminal records bureau disclosure.
I do hope you will find this pack useful and choose to apply for the post. Should this be the case,
please pay particular attention to both the Person Specification and Job Description demonstrating
how you meet the requirements.
The closing date is:
mid-day Monday 7 October 2013
Interviews will be held on:
Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 October 2013
Application forms can be obtained from the TES or the school website www.sfxschool.org.uk.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Mrs J Holt,
Headteacher’s PA on 01748 823414.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Mrs S Keelan-Beardsley
Headteacher
St Francis Xavier School
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