Deputy Headteacher
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8LS21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
14 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 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: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £54,939 and £60644
What skills and experience we're looking for
‘Pupils are proud of the rich diversity of the school community, which is celebrated and valued’
(Ofsted, February 2024)
St Bernadette’s is a school built on strong Catholic ethos and values. We ensure that we offer an ambitious and rounded curriculum to all of our children. Due to the recent restructure of the senior leadership team, and the appointment of the Headteacher, the governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and inspirational Deputy Headteacher for September 2025. We are looking for a committed and practising Catholic with a strong personal faith and a clear vision of the distinctive nature of Catholic education who will collaborate with the Headteacher whilst providing challenge.
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Is able to sustain and develop the Catholic ethos of the school recognising God in all that we do
- Is able to deputise for the Headteacher
- Is able to evidence how they will achieve the best possible outcomes for our children with a proven track record
- Will be a model of high quality, inclusive teaching throughout the school with experience of developing teaching and learning within a school
- Is highly motivated and able to motivate others
- Demonstrates creative leadership of curriculum innovation and development
- Has high expectations of children’s learning and behaviour
- Is knowledgeable and up to date with current educational practice
- Is an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and has a calm, positive, welcoming manner
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- An exciting opportunity to work in a friendly school with a strong Catholic ethos
- Well behaved, motivated and enthusiastic children
- A dedicated teaching commitment and leadership time
- An opportunity to work with fully supportive and dedicated colleagues
- An active and supportive governing body
- Opportunities for CPD
- A school which has recently celebrated both a successful Ofsted inspection and a Catholic School Inspectorate inspection
- Strong partnerships with our parents, parish, diocese and local authority.
Flexible working opportunities
Application packs are available from Victoria Ryan, Executive School Business Manager who can be contacted by telephone on 01252 548123 or e-mail at v.ryan@st-bernadettes.hants.sch.uk. Tours of the school are encouraged.
Closing date for applications: Midday on Friday 14th February
The successful candidate will be expected to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to v.ryan@st-bernadettes.hants.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 217 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- v.ryan@st-bernadettes.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01252548123
St Bernadette's is a one form entry primary school in Farnborough. The school is part of a thriving and supportive community.
Arranging a visit to St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email v.ryan@st-bernadettes.hants.sch.uk.
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