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This job expired on 19 May 2026

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    19 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    5 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Deputy headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£61,582.00 - £64,500.00 Annually (FTE)

Deputy Headteacher job summary

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a two-form entry Catholic Primary School in the heart of Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire. Our Mission Statement: ‘Live, love and learn in a caring Christian community’ underpins all that we do; we work for the flourishing of all members of our community and to fulfil the mission of the Church. Our staff are totally committed to ensuring the best possible opportunities for our children, and the children are respectful, polite and motivated to learn. St Joseph’s is a happy place to work; the staff are supportive of each other and the leadership team are firmly committed to ensuring the well-being of all staff. The successful candidate will be a practising Catholic and will be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills and a proven track record of having made a positive impact across the whole school. For more information, please visit our school website: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School - Home Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to arrange a visit to the school. At St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, we are committed to safeguarding our children; the successful candidate will undergo enhanced DBS checks.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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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.

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About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
429 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S website
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