Deputy Headteacher
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2LF33 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
12 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
10 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L20 - L24 (£82,654 - £91,158
What skills and experience we're looking for
A practising Christian who can actively support and model the Catholic and Church of England Christian ethos of the school
Experience of planning, leading, or contributing to Christian worship (e.g. whole-school worship, assemblies, liturgical prayer, collective worship, seasonal liturgies
Understanding of how the school’s Mission, Christian Values, Catholic Social Teaching (CST), and Church of England Vision for Education (e.g. Deeply Christian, Serving the Common Good) shape culture, curriculum, and daily life
Clear commitment to nurturing pupils’ spiritual development in a traditional Christian context.
QTS
Evidence of sustained professional development relevant to senior leadership
Experience of leading on whole school teaching, learning and assessment priorities with impact
Relevant professional development, e.g. NPQ programmes
Successful experience as a senior or middle leader with a strong record of impact.
Demonstrated ability to lead school improvement initiatives.
Experience of monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality of teaching and learning
Proven ability to raise standards and improve outcomes for pupils
Experience in safeguarding and contributing to safeguarding leadership.
Line-management experience, including performance management and staff development.
A strong understanding of effective teaching, learning and assessment
An excellent classroom practitioner with a track record of strong outcomes for all children over time
Up-to-date knowledge of the curriculum and current educational developments
Ability to analyse data and use it to drive improvement
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships
Ability to inspire, motivate and support pupils, colleagues and the wider community
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage change and lead teams effectively
Knowledge of effective approaches to inclusion and adaptive teaching
Understanding of Trust-wide collaboration and working across multiple settings
A clear and ambitious vision for inclusive high-quality education
High expectations of behaviour, attitudes and outcomes for all pupils
Integrity, resilience and emotional intelligence
A collaborative leadership style that values relationships and teamwork
Commitment to staff wellbeing and professional growth
Ability to think strategically and act decisively when needed
A positive, solution-focused approach
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Ability to model professionalism and uphold school/Trust values
Reflective, self-aware, able to respond to feedback and committed to continuous improvement
Has a strong and clear sense of accountability to self and others driven by a moral imperative to challenge underperformance
Recognises, models and promotes in others the joy and wonder in our vocation of teaching and service to young people
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive and caring Christian school community where the Senior Leadership Team is committed to staff wellbeing and manageable workload.
- A talented, forward-looking staff team who are committed to continuous school improvement and to securing the best possible outcomes for all pupils.
- A bespoke CPD programme, with opportunities for further professional development (including NPQs) and Trust-wide collaboration.
- A purpose-built, state-of-the-art school building, ample parking and access to our school gym in the evenings.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England/Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1148 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- jobs@holytrinitybarnsley.org
- Phone number
- 01226 704550
Holy Trinity is a 3 – 16 Catholic and Church of England through school which opened in September 2012 in a purpose-built, state of the art building. We have a 470-place primary phase and a 700-place secondary phase.
Our 3 – 16 through-school status offers exciting and innovative learning opportunities which enhance progress and create a seamless transition between Key Stages 2 & 3.
Arranging a visit to Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@holytrinitybarnsley.org.
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