Deputy Headteacher
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M22 9NW12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
24 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £62,202.00 - £68,586.00 Annually (Actual)
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a Deputy Headteacher at Ss John Fisher & Thomas More Catholic Primary School [1]
The main duties of the role are:
- Assist the Headteacher in leading and managing the school
- Support and represent the Headteacher at meetings as and when required
- Undertake the professional duties of the Headteacher during his absence
- Be able to work in successful partnership with the Headteacher and support the Trust’s vision for raising standards across the curriculum
The successful candidate will:
- Be a practising and committed Catholic or someone who is committed to the Catholic ethos of the school and be a role model for everyone within our community and able to articulate a clear vision for Catholic education and the distinctive nature of Catholic schools
- Be an exemplary teacher by endorsing and following the agreed policies and by sharing their own excellent practice with the team
- Have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and have the ability to build happy teams in school and with external parties.
- Have proven leadership skills within primary education and experience of leading school improvement
- Demonstrate an ambitious drive for each child within the Trust to succeed in all aspects of their lives
Have strong moral and ethical principles and values
- Be enthusiastic and motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude
- Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations
- Be open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour.
We can offer the successful candidate:
- A caring, happy school with a strong Catholic ethos
- Friendly and committed staff who are supportive and open to new ideas
- Enthusiastic and well behaved children who enjoy learning
- Close links and group support from other schools in this forward-thinking Catholic multi-academy trust at this exciting time in our development
- Opportunity to provide school to school support and to work in other schools where necessary
- An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
- A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications and opportunities to access other relevant paid training.
- Entry into a competitive pension scheme
- A range of employee benefits which support your well-being that includes:
- o A confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family
- o A Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members
- o Flu vaccination clinics
- o Eyecare Vouchers
Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school and meet with the Headteacher. Please contact John Marciniak, Headteacher, by email to make arrangements: j.marciniak@st-johnfisher-st-thomasmore.manchester.sch.uk.
The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references, satisfactory online/social media checks and appropriate overseas checks and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation.
If you would like to apply for the position, you should complete the application form which is available at ‘Apply Now’ and in the supporting statement provide evidence of your suitability for the role. You will need to read the privacy notice, job description and person specification.
Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales are permitted by law to require certain posts to be filled by practising Catholics or individuals who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies. Where it is not a requirement of the role to be a practising Catholic, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.
It is a requirement of this role to be a practising Catholic and there will be Diocesan representation on the interview panel.
Please note CVs and agency referrals will not be accepted
[1] Please note that whilst the successful candidate will be appointed to a particular school within the Trust, the Trust reserves the right to deploy staff at any of its schools depending on need, where agreement is reached with all parties.
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 are not accepted.
About Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 371 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Primary - 3-11 years
School location
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