Academy Principal

L24 - L28

St Gregory's Catholic School

Reynolds Lane

Tunbridge Wells

TN4 9XL

01892 527 444 

www.sgschool.org.uk

St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP), a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent.  Currently a MAT comprising 24 academies (19 primary and 5 secondary), KCSP is seeking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated Academy Principal from September 2022 due to the retirement of the current post-holder.  

St Gregory’s Catholic School is an over-subscribed seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells and is a popular destination for pupils from our Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. 

St Gregory’s Catholic School is an inclusive academy. Its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world. Its most recent denominational inspection in March 2018 judged it to be ‘Outstanding’ and its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2013 judged the academy to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas.  St Gregory’s Catholic School are seeking a new Academy Principal who will continue to build upon and further develop the excellent work and foundations that the school has in place.

Reporting to the Executive Principal, the Academy Principal will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the academy and will lead a team that strive together for children under the school’s motto of ‘St Gregory’s students make the world a better place’.
The successful applicant will take the lead role in providing inspirational Catholic education based on our shared Gospel values, and will be seen by pupils, parents and carers, and the wider parish as the person directing their learning, and as the academy’s pastoral leader.  We are therefore seeking to appoint a practising Catholic to this role.

Before applying, interested candidates are encouraged to read our Vision, Curriculum Intent Statement and information about our St Francis De Sale Centre for the Deaf. We would also encourage you to read the school’s Denominational Inspection Report from 2018 as well as the Ofsted Report from 2013.

Visits to the academy are warmly encouraged and will give you the opportunity to see all that this wonderful setting has to offer. Mike Wilson, Executive Principal, is also keen to talk informally and confidentially with interested candidates via the telephone or MS Teams. Either can be arranged by contacting Katy Huitson at: hr@sgschool.org.uk 

Our Offer: We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for being a very caring environment and we have a great record for investing in staff training and development.

You can download an application form and all of the related documents at the bottom of this page.

Your supporting statement of application should be limited to 1,300 words max. and should outline why you feel you are suited to this role, what you believe you can bring to the academy and also detail your experience to date, skill set and qualifications.

Please send your application form and related documents to the HR Hub at: HR@sgschool.org.uk

Closing date for applications: Midday 28 March 2022
Interviews to be held on: 27 and 28 April 2022
Start date: September 2022

St Gregory’s Catholic School and KCSP are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and require all staff, helpers and governance committee members to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and a section 128 check.