Deputy Headteacher
St Peter's CofE Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1TP20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2027
Closing date
30 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
10 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Leadership Payscale L1 - L5
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Deputy Headteacher
Job term: Permanent
Required from: Easter 2027
Appointment type: Full time
Salary: L1 - L5
Closing date: 30th November at 09:00
Interviews: 9th December 2026
St Peter’s C of E Primary School, Rendle Street, Plymouth
Are you an excellent teacher and an ambitious school leader who wants to make a real difference to children, families and the wider community?
St Peter’s C of E Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and inspiring Deputy Headteacher to join our leadership team.
Following the successful appointment of our current Deputy Headteacher as the school’s new Headteacher, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape the next chapter for St Peter’s. We are looking for a leader who combines high expectations with warmth, ambition with compassion, and strategic thinking with a willingness to get stuck into the everyday life of the school.
The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner and a visible, approachable leader who understands that great schools are built on strong relationships. You will want to know our children and families well, work closely with staff and build positive partnerships across the whole school and wider community. As a Church of England school, our Christian foundation underpins our commitment to being a caring, welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is valued and everyone has the opportunity to flourish. Our new Deputy Headteacher will embrace this ethos and help ensure it is evident in the everyday life of the school.
As part of St Christopher’s Trust, you will also be part of a wider family of schools, sharing expertise, learning from others and working collaboratively to improve opportunities and outcomes for children across the Trust.
We are looking for someone who:
- is an excellent teacher with a strong understanding of teaching, learning and curriculum;
- has successful leadership experience and is ready to take on significant whole-school responsibility;
- is ambitious for every child, particularly those who may face barriers to learning;
- can lead improvement with clarity, determination and sensitivity;
- is a visible, approachable and caring leader who builds strong relationships with pupils, staff, families and the wider community;
- will actively support and develop the school’s Christian character and its welcoming and inclusive ethos;
- values collaboration and will contribute to, and learn from, colleagues across St Christopher’s Trust.
In return, we can offer:
- the opportunity to work alongside a newly appointed Headteacher and help shape the future of St Peter’s;
- a warm and welcoming school community with children and staff who deserve the very best;
- the opportunity to build strong relationships with families and the community St Peter’s serves;
- the support, expertise and professional opportunities that come from being part of St Christopher’s Trust;
- high-quality professional development and opportunities for further leadership growth.
We are looking for someone who wants to lead, who cares deeply about children and communities, and who is excited by the opportunity to work alongside our new Headteacher to help St Peter’s continue to grow and flourish.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time SPE.admin@stcmat.org or 01752 667724.
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
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.
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Peter's CofE Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 192 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Plymouth and Devon, Plymouth and Torbay