Deputy Headteacher

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, TS26 8NL

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  2 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £58,569.00 - £64,691.00 Annually (Actual)

Deputy Headteacher job summary

The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and Directors of Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust invite applications from practicising and committed Catholic leaders for the post of Deputy Headteacher at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School.

You will help lead the strategic direction of the school, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, and pupil achievement. Working closely with staff, governors, parents, and the wider faith community, you will foster a culture of inclusion, respect, and service, where every child is nurtured to grow in faith, knowledge, and character.

This is a rewarding and influential role that requires strong leadership, a collaborative spirit, and a deep commitment to Catholic education. You will be instrumental in shaping a school environment where pupils are inspired to achieve their full potential. We work together to make a difference to those we lead; always seeking to be the best we can be.

We are looking for a leader who:

• Is a practising Catholic.
• Has commitment to nurturing and promoting the school’s distinctive ethos.
• Is a dynamic, innovative and determined individual.
• Has a proven track record as an outstanding practitioner with excellent communication skills.
• Will inspire both pupils and colleagues and be someone who other people look to for ideas, advice, inspiration, and support.
• Will enable every child to reach their highest potential and nurture the spirituality and wellbeing of staff and the community.
• Has an excellent ability to think strategically and experience of contributing to school improvement.
• Has the ability and ambition to continue to raise standards in the Academy and across the Trust.

We can offer:

• The opportunity to work with Leaders within our Multi Academy Trust consisting of 5 secondaries, three with Sixth Form and 30 primary schools.
• Dedicated staff who are keen to build on the improvements required.
• Excellent collaboration between Schools within our Trust.
• Opportunities to participate in ITT, Academy to Academy support, research projects and Maths Hub.
• Opportunities to share talents within a supportive and trusting network of leaders.
• Professional Development - Our commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is deeply integral to all that we do, ensuring that every staff member can progress along their chosen path.
• The opportunity to be part of a dynamic and successful team
• Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
• Networking opportunities

A visit to the school is warmly welcomed and positively encouraged. Please contact Lisa Dunwell, Trust PA @ ldunwell@bhcet.org.uk or telephone 01325523411.

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

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.

About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

• School type: Academy, Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 357 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sacred-heart-catholic-primary-school-hartlepool

The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and Directors of Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust invite applications for this Headteacher position to commence January 2025.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary is a school where everyone is respected. The school’s Christian values are at its heart. Around school, pupils work and collaborate in a calm and purposeful way. Pupils are proud of their school. The school has high expectations for pupils’ behaviour. Pupils respond well to these expectations. They are well-mannered and courteous, both in class and around school.
November 2023

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