Deputy Headteacher
St Edward's CofE Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5ST38 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
24 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
16 May 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: 32.50 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Pay Scale L1 - L3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a passionate leader ready to make a real difference in the lives of children, staff and parents? Do you believe in nurturing the potential of every child through high expectations and a culture where everyone feels they belong? Are you excited by the opportunity to inspire others, grow leadership across the school, and deepen relationships with families and the wider community?
St Edward’s CofE Primary School and Nursery are looking to appoint a creative and ambitious teacher with leadership experience as Deputy Headteacher for their school. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work alongside the Headteacher to make a difference to the provision and development of the school.
If you are motivated about curriculum development, raising standards and building a broad and inspiring learning experience for young minds, we want to hear from you.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a desire to work in partnership with the Headteacher and leadership team.
- Have leadership skills that will enable staff to flourish and pupils to reach their potential.
- Be dedicated to safeguarding and nurturing all children, raising standards and removing barriers to learning.
- Have a strong educational philosophy and clear pedagogical knowledge that underpin leadership and drive aspirations for children.
- Be willing to support and further develop the Church of England ethos of the school, our vision and values.
- Fully committed to an inclusive school family
- Have high expectation of themselves and others, with a positive and proactive nature.
- Be an excellent communicator and be able to inspire all they encounter to strive to be the best they can be.
Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the School Office to arrange. Tel: 01752 705130
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- An experienced, dedicated and effective staff team who are passionate about supporting each and every child to flourish.
- A warm, family-centred ethos where staff, parents and the local community come together to support every child’s journey.
- Children who are happy, articulate and motivated to learn.
- An exciting role within our growing organisation with excellent support and opportunities for future career development across our family of 21 St Christopher’s Trust schools.
Further details about the role
Please visit the below link for information on how to apply:
https://www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/current-vacancies
If you have any queries when applying for this role, please contact The People Team (HR) via people@stcmat.org
Applications need to be completed by 9:00am on Tuesday 24th June Interviews will be held on Thursday 10th July 2025.
Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.
Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:
https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies
Our commitment to EDI
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Edward's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 219 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Edward's CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- people@stcmat.org
Arranging a visit to St Edward's CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people@stcmat.org.
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