Cardinal Griffin Catholic College

CARDINAL WAY l STAFFORD ROAD l CANNOCK l STAFFORDSHIRE l WS11 4AW

Telephone: 01543 502215 Email: office@cardinalgriffin.staffs.sch.uk

Website: www.cardinalgriffin.org.uk

Part of the Painsley Catholic Academy

Vice Principal

To start 1^st January 2025

Leadership Scale L18 to L22, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a practising Catholic to join our team at Cardinal Griffin Catholic College. Catholic Social Teaching permeates everything we do and therefore we are looking for an exceptional leader who will promote positive behaviour and faith filled attitudes through the lens of Catholicism. We are now part of the newly expanded Painsley Catholic Academy, the largest multi-academy in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, with a strong Catholic ethos that puts ‘love’ at the heart of its community. The school provides a haven where all can flourish.      

About the role:

The Vice Principal, a practising Catholic, will have a proven track record of inspirational, strategic and professional leadership and be an exemplary teacher. Strong communication skills are essential, together with a strategic vision of maintaining and raising standards. Closely partnering the Principal, you will deliver the ideas that keep us at the forefront of education and be an integral part of our journey to success. We are looking for a first-class candidate, with the energy and resilience to ensure our school is an outstanding place to learn. 

We can offer:

•Personalised professional development opportunities and coaching to prepare the candidate for headship;

• The supportive network of our outstanding Multi-Academy Company (MAC) and experienced, hardworking and committed colleagues;

• The opportunity to utilise your proven track record and experience to drive strategic improvement across the school;

• Our MAC Teaching School provision to support the leadership development of outstanding teaching and learning.

Candidates should:

• Be a practising Catholic;
• Have high aspirations for their professional development with a vision to provide leadership to the team, ensuring high quality teaching and learning at Cardinal Griffin Catholic College.

APPLICATION DEADLINE – Monday, 14^th October 2024 at 9am

Informal tours of the college with the Principal are welcomed and encouraged.

For enquiries, further details and application forms please contact Mrs H Tapper, HR Manager h.tapper@cardinalgriffin.staffs.sch.uk 01543 502215. All applications should be returned to Mrs Tapper.

Why Cardinal Griffin Catholic College?

With a strong Catholic ethos that puts ‘love’ at the heart of its community, the school provides a haven where all can flourish. Situated just outside the town centre and easily accessed by train, bus or the M6, Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is proud of its strong community links and its beautiful grounds.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work in a high performing school with outstanding behaviour;
• Work in a Christian community with a caring, secure and disciplined environment;
• Work in collaboration with outstanding specialists, across the Painsley family of schools.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings cautions and convictions in your application form.  Applicants will be subject to an online search if shortlisted.  Where the role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, candidates should note that it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.  Our Safeguarding Policy can be found at https://www.cardinalgriffin.org.uk/docs/policies/Safeguarding_Policy_2024-25.pdf

Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is proud to part of the Painsley Catholic Academy,

A company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales with company number 08146661.  Registered Office Address: Station Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire ST10 1LH.

 Telephone: 01538 493777     Website: www.painsleymac.co.uk