Deputy Headteacher

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School, London, SE7 7HR

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025 or sooner

• Closing date

  10 February 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  20 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 27.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L8 - L14

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for somebody who is:

• A Catholic with commitment to and a clear vision of Catholic education
• An exemplary and inspirational classroom teacher
• Someone who has a successful track record in raising pupil achievement
• Good interpersonal skills
• Has the ability to form excellent partnerships and communicate effectively with staff parents and the wider community.

• Has a good sense of humour and a positive attitude.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer you the opportunity to:

• Lead a team of highly skilled staff all of whom are passionate about working in a caring Christian atmosphere.
• Work with supportive parents and our well behaved and supportive pupils.
• Develop the school's strategy and vision alongside a supportive and effective governing body that is committed to your continued professional development.

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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to ngray@ourladyofgraceschool.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

DHT Application Pack.pdf - 6.98 MB (opens in new tab)

About Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 416 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: ngray@ourladyofgraceschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 02088582262
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/our-lady-of-grace-catholic-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ngray@ourladyofgraceschool.co.uk.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in London