Deputy Head Teacher
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3BT15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
28 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L7-12
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who:
- Is a practising Catholic who is committed to enhancing the Catholic Ethos of our school.
- Will develop further links with the parish and community
- Will be an outstanding and nurturing classroom practitioner who can lead by example and support other colleagues to improve their practice.
- Shows a vision and energy to share in the leadership and management of our school.
- Will think creatively and be open and positive to new approaches.
- Will support the Headteacher and have excellent relationships with all staff.
- Will be very willing to take part in and contribute to the wider life of the school.
- Is proactive and forward thinking in order to continue to drive this school forward.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- A caring and vibrant community with Christ at the centre.
- A supportive Headteacher.
- Friendly, committed staff who are open to new ideas.
- An active and engaged family and parish community.
- A safe, secure, inclusive and positive school environment.
- A commitment to continued professional development.
- Well behaved pupils who are eager to learn.
- A very hardworking and proactive Governing Board
Further details about the role
We warmly welcome prospective candidates to visit the school, and would encourage an appointment during the teaching day. Please contact Mrs Phillips 01524 64686 or email bursar@cathedral.lancs.sch.uk to arrange a time.
Closing Date: 28th March 2025 at noon.
Shortlisting: 2nd April 2025
Interviews: 28th and 29th April 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to schoolsrecruitment@lancashire.gov.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 206 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster website
- Email address
- bursar@cathedral.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0152464686
Following the retirement of our much loved Deputy Head, the Governors of The Cathedral Catholic Primary School are seeking a Deputy Headteacher who is passionate about raising standards and supporting the strong Catholic ethos of our school. This position presents an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher to build on their experiences and further develop their career as part of our new leadership team.
Arranging a visit to The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@cathedral.lancs.sch.uk.
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