About this role
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary Schools (Dudley) is:
-Voluntary Catholic Academy that is part of the St Gabriel the Archangel CMAT .
-Judged as ‘Outstanding’ in our most recent RE, Collective Worship and Catholic Life Inspection and has a very strong Catholic ethos and excellent Parish links. -Judged as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas in our most recent Ofsted
-The school is popular and over-subscribed and has a friendly and caring atmosphere. -The school is a one form entry Catholic school. -St Joseph’s provides a happy and safe environment where everyone, children and adults alike, is given the chance to flourish.
The successful applicant will be required to respect, preserve and develop the quality and distinctive culture of our Catholic school and will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.
St Joseph’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal background check before taking up post.
Effective from September 2022, KCSIE, paragraph 221, states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior or at interview.