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Assistant Headteacher: Head of House • Salary: London Leadership Scale Points L12-16 (£65,629 - £72,144), • Contract: Permanent, Full Time, • Start Date: January 2026, • Reports to: Deputy Headteacher, • Location: St Mary's Catholic High School, Woburn Road, Croydon, CR9 2EE, London Borough of Croydon We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Head of House to lead the pastoral development and wellbeing of approximately 150 students from Year 7 to Year 11. Alongside their pastoral responsibilities, the successful candidate will provide strategic leadership of the Discovery and Enterprise Faculty, which includes Mathematics as a core subject. They will work closely with the Head of Mathematics to support curriculum development and drive improvements in teaching and learning. In addition, they will lead on the implementation of a whole-school numeracy strategy. We are looking for a dynamic and committed leader with a strong track record of improving outcomes, who works collaboratively and shares our ambition to deliver excellence and equity for every student. St Mary's is a small but growing Catholic secondary school at the heart of Croydon. With excellent behaviour, a culture of academic excellence, and a strong sense of community, we are proud to be consistently ranked among the highest-performing schools in the borough. Our 2024 Progress 8 score places us in the top 5 schools locally, and our commitment to continuous improvement is matched by our passion for social justice. We are deeply committed to ensuring that every student (regardless of their background) has the knowledge, skills, and character to thrive in life beyond school. OFSTED Quotes: • "St Mary's Catholic High School is a deeply caring community. Its pupils and staff live up to their core values of being welcoming, serving others and working hard.", • "Pupils like coming to school and enjoy learning. They feel safe here and know that staff go the extra mile to check their whereabouts and well-being." Your New Role: The Assistant Headteacher, under the strategic direction of the Headteacher, plays a key role in the leadership and development of the school by: • Embedding and championing the Catholic ethos, vision, values, and inclusive culture of the school, • Leading John Bosco House and the Mathematics, Art, and DT faculty, while driving a whole-school strategic focus on STEM; exercising high-level leadership with autonomy, initiative, and accountability., • Driving excellence in the quality of education through innovative curriculum leadership, rigorous assessment, and staff development, • Leading on inclusion and safeguarding, ensuring every student is known, valued, and safe., • Advancing student achievement, personal development, and well-being for all learners, especially those from vulnerable or disadvantaged groups, • Leading school improvement initiatives and developing robust systems, policies, and practices that secure long-term impact Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact Francisca at the details below to arrange. Excited to find out more about our school? Please see our Welcome Video here. You do not need to be a practising Catholic to apply. Benefits of working at St Mary's Catholic High School: • Ranked 5th place out of all schools in Croydon for progress., • Excellent travel links with Central London and South London: 5 min walk from West Croydon (Southern Railway, Windrush Line - Overground, Tram and Bus) and 7 min walk from East Croydon (Thameslink, Southern Railway, Southeastern Railway, Gatwick Express, Tram and Bus)., • Great location close to excellent shopping and local amenities., • A collaborative approach and positive relationships., • Strong strategic leadership., • Support from managers and colleagues., • Equality of opportunities for staff., • Appreciation of staff achievement and contribution., • Induction of new staff and ongoing development for ECT., • Students' respect for staff and others., • Support for career progression., • Links with St Mary's University for professional development (10 members of staff have either completed or progressing on the MA in Catholic School Leadership)., • Access to on-site car and bicycle parking facilities for all members of staff., • Generous local authority pension scheme for support staff., • Our staff are deeply committed to promoting social mobility, ensuring that every student, regardless of background, has the opportunity to succeed. How To Apply: To apply, you are required to complete our school application form. Please request an application pack from Francisca at or call her on 0207 259 8770 for more information. You can also click apply now to register your interest Francisca will send you the forms. Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through agency), Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments. • Closing Date: Immediate, no later than 12 pm noon on Tuesday 14th October 2025. Please note early applications are encouraged and will be considered as they are received., • Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 20th October 2025 Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interview. St Mary's Catholic High School reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

School Business Manager • Salary: Dependent on Experience, • Contract Type: Permanent, All Year Round (52 Weeks), Full Time, • Start Date: Subject To Notice Period, • Reports to: Headteacher, • Location: St Mary's Catholic High School, Woburn Road, Croydon, CR9 2EE, London Borough of Croydon We are looking to appoint a School Business Manager at St Mary's Catholic High School. This is a particularly exciting time to join the school as the SBM, as we implement a vision of improvement across a range of operational areas. St. Mary's Catholic High School is a small and growing secondary school delivering high-quality Catholic education in the centre of Croydon. At a time of rapid change in our town centre, and with significant developments in the provision of Catholic education across the Archdiocese of Southwark this is an exciting time to join our OFSTED good school, which is consistently one of the highest achieving schools in Croydon. Our commitment is reflected in our outstanding Progress 8 score for 2024, which places us in the top 5 schools for Croydon. We take pride in our school's dedication to supporting disadvantaged pupils and fostering social mobility. Our staff are passionately committed to ensuring that every student, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to succeed and thrive. OFSTED Quotes: • "St Mary's Catholic High School is a deeply caring community. Its pupils and staff live up to their core values of being welcoming, serving others and working hard", • "Pupils like coming to school and enjoy learning. They feel safe here and know that staff go the extra mile to check their whereabouts and well-being" The ideal candidate for this rewarding and enjoyable position will lead all aspects of our work to support education; you will develop and manage the team of business professionals who facilitate the delivery of high-quality Catholic education for young people through effective support to teaching and other staff. You will develop our facilities to generate commercial income, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for staff and students. Key projects include introducing a new MIS, improving banking and finance systems, implementing a large-scale network and IT project, and enhancing premises, including a new sports MUGA. With our strong financial position, you have the opportunity to elevate St Mary's, leveraging its central location and solid academic foundation. Inspiring students to do their best, and we take pride in bringing this vision to life every day through our commitment and passion. You do not need to be a practising Catholic to apply. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact Francisca at the details below to arrange. Benefits of working at St Mary's Catholic High School: • Ranked 5th place out of all schools in Croydon for progress., • Excellent travel links with Central London and South London: 5-min walk from West Croydon (Southern Railway, Windrush Line - Overground, Tram and Bus) and 7-min walk from East Croydon (Thameslink, Southern Railway, Southeastern Railway, Gatwick Express, Tram and Bus)., • Great location close to excellent shopping and local amenities, • A collaborative approach and positive relationships, • Strong strategic leadership, • Support from managers and colleagues., • Equality of opportunities for staff, • Appreciation of staff achievement and contribution., • Induction of new staff and ongoing development for ECT., • Students' respect for staff and others., • Support for career progression., • Links with St Mary's University for professional development (10 members of staff have either completed or progressing on the MA in Catholic School Leadership), • Access to on-site car and bicycle parking facilities for all members of staff., • Generous local authority pension scheme for support staff., • Our staff are deeply committed to promoting social mobility, ensuring that every student, regardless of background, has the opportunity to succeed. Your New Role: • To provide professional leadership in all aspects of business support across the school, developing and leading the team of professionals who facilitate the delivery of high-quality Catholic education for young people through effective support to teaching and educational support staff., • To provide strategic leadership and operational direction for the management of finance, HR, facilities and estates, IT, catering and administration services of the school, promoting the highest standards of business and effective use of resources., • To be a member of the senior leadership team., • To provide professional support, advice, and guidance to the Headteacher, SLT and governors where applicable, on all financial processes and administrative practices in accordance with school policies including finance, human resources, health & safety, and the management of the site. As a full-time SBM on a 52-week contract, rather than term time only, you will be expected to be in the school during term time, but there is a degree of flexibility in terms of hybrid working during school holiday periods as well as a degree of flexibility as to when you might take leave. How To Apply: To apply, please request an application form from Francisca or call her for more information. Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through an agency). Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments. • Closing Date: Immediate, no later than 12 noon on Friday 17th October 2025. Please note early applications are encouraged and will be considered as they are received., • Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 20th October 2025 Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interview. St Mary's Catholic High School reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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Deputy Manager Location: Thornton Heath, Surrey Are you an experienced Senior Support Worker, Team Leader or Deputy Manager looking for your next career adventure? Are you passionate about supporting and inspiring people we support to live healthy, happy, and meaningful lives? Do you want a career that is fulfilling and fun, where you can realise your full potential? Let’s tell you about the Role. This is a role with challenge, growth, and purpose at its heart. It’s a role that inspires others and brings your creative mind to life. Every home is like a small business, and as Deputy Manager you’ll be part of the leadership team, providing support with key activities such as developing support plans, risk assessments, rota planning, recruitment, and development of team members. Together with the Home Manager, you’ll be responsible for the safety of all and you’ll motivate your team with ideas that keep the people we support engaged, fulfilled and happy. The sense of fun you’ll bring helps make things happen. At Achieve together, we see this as more than a job, this is the start of your career journey with us. Not forgetting, we also offer a wide range of benefits that include: • Flexible hours to suit a range of lifestyles, • Career progression and training opportunities, • Employee welfare and wellbeing initiatives, • Recognition schemes, team events and social activities, • Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services, • Wagestream - a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances Passion for positively shaping lives just as important to us as your experience. Building on your existing knowledge we will give you all the training and support that you need. You just need an appetite for learning and a real desire to make a difference to peoples’ lives. So, if you want to start, or continue your career journey in care with us, we want to hear from you. Be part of our team, Sharing Moments. Shaping Lives.

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Small Business Broker provides Property and Casualty insurance for Small to Medium sized businesses through our Broker networks and deals with high volume eTrade Insurance. Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal partners within the business unit and across the enterprise to identify cros

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Are you a dedicated Consulting Business Analyst with ambition and a passion for defence consulting? Join Sopra Steria Limited and make a real impact!. Exciting chance to work in our Aerospace, Defence, and Security (ADS) Consulting unit as a Junior Consulting Business Analyst. Conduct analysis of bu

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Care and Support - Hazelwell Care Home.Hazelwell Care Home is a modern, purpose-built home providing high-quality Nursing, Residential, Dementia, and Respite care in a safe and supportive environment.We are now looking for compassionate Care Assistants to join our dedicated team.Whether you are expe

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As an Admin Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of responsibilities to help us deliver the quality care and support our residents deserve.In this varied role, we'll need you to answer the phone, handle our files and support our managers.You'll also meet and greet visitors,

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As a Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support.Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager.You

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A simple "How was your day?", a shared laugh over a board game or encouragement during a tough moment - these small interactions build trust and shape lives.

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Collaborate with clients and internal teams to capture and validate business requirements. Translate complex business needs into clear functional and technical specifications. Proven experience as a Business Analyst in.

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