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  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    12 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    27 January 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: Monday to Friday,

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L2 - L6

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an ideal opportunity for a creative, enthusiastic individual to join our hardworking and dedicated team. If you are a dynamic professional with a real passion for teaching and learning and have experience in school leadership, please come and visit us.

We are looking for a candidate who

• Is a practising Catholic and has a clear understanding of and vision for education in a Catholic school.

• Is committed and passionate about raising standards for all children.

• Can successfully lead assessment and curriculum developments throughout the school.

• Is an excellent communicator in a range of situations.

• Has the ability to motivate, support and inspire staff and pupils.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer our new Deputy Headteacher:

• A caring school community with supportive parents

• Pupils who are keen to learn and display exemplary behaviour

• A friendly and committed team of staff working in partnership with active and supportive governors who have the highest aspirations for all our children

• Positive links with the Parish and other stakeholders

• A strong commitment to your continuing professional development

Further details about the role

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the School Office Team to arrange a visit on 01989 564655.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Commitment to safeguarding

An enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service certificate will be requested for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@st-josephs.hereford.sch.uk

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About St Joseph's RC Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
170 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Phone number
01989 564655

We are a happy and thriving Catholic school, providing a broad and balanced curriculum. We take a holistic approach to education; focusing on developing the whole child with Christ at the centre of all we do.
At St Joseph’s we ensure that every child enjoys and achieves, whilst developing the confidence to be independent learners who know how to make informed decisions about the choices they make in life. We are a one form entry school, with 174 pupils currently on roll. We also have an all year round nursery from 0 - 4 year old's.

Arranging a visit to St Joseph's RC Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-josephs.hereford.sch.uk.

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