7 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    18 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    4 July 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: Full Time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Leadership 9 - 13 (Inner London)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We want our Deputy Headteacher to:

•Have a clear vision and strong commitment to Catholic education as a Practicing Catholic themselves

•Have experience at senior leadership level with strong interpersonal and communication skills;

•Be an excellent teacher;

•Be an excellent communicator with a strong commitment to working in partnership with the parishes and the community;

•Be a caring individual who is supportive of the ethos of the school.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

•A positive and caring ethos based on the values of the Catholic faith.

•A commitment to support your professional development to the next stage of your career.

•The opportunity to work with delightful children, supportive parents and governors.

•St Joseph’s is part of the Good Shepherd Catholic Trust and has a formal network of schools.

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.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 complete the online application.

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St Joseph's Dagenham - DHT Advert July 25 (V2).pdf - 299 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
323 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website
Email address
SGeorge@st-jodag.bardaglea.org.uk
Phone number
0208 2706480
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Catholic Primary School which is part of the Good Shepherd Catholic Trust.

Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email SGeorge@st-jodag.bardaglea.org.uk.

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