Deputy Headteacher
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3HY11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
23 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L21 to L25
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governing Body of St Edward’s School is seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Deputy Headteacher. The Deputy Headteacher will deputise for the Headteacher in their absence and work closely with the Headteacher in forming and delivering the vision for the next stage of St Edward’s journey as a school.
St Edward’s is a highly oversubscribed joint Roman Catholic and Church of England, co-educational school, which received a strongly “Good” Ofsted judgement in 2022, and has had three consecutive “Outstanding” church school inspections. The school has been recognised at national level for teaching excellence and its strong regard for staff wellbeing.
We are looking to appoint an inspiring, dynamic and committed Deputy Headteacher who will:
- Assist the Headteacher in leading and managing the school
- Have a principled, values-driven vision for excellence in all aspects of school life.
- Ensure that the needs of every child are met and that they are inspired to meet their true potential.
- Be able to demonstrate a practising faith and be committed to the ethos and vision of the school, ensuring that it reflects the rich traditions of the partner churches.
- Provide clear and precise leadership, nurturing and inspiring others to achieve to the highest of standards.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- The opportunity to help shape the future of a successful church school that serves a richly diverse community.
- A place to work that has a strong, friendly, inclusive Christian ethos and places high value on developing all members of the school as a learning community.
- A dedicated, talented and professional staff and governors, actively living the school’s mission.
- Happy, enthusiastic and confident students who enjoy learning.
- The opportunity for continued professional and personal development
Further details about the role
Please visit our website at https://st-edwards.poole.sch.uk/ to download the information and application pack.
Closing Date: 23rd March 2025
Shortlisting: 26th March 2025
Interviews: 2nd and 3rd April 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & young people. All appointments made are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England/Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1072 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- hr@st-edwards.poole.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01202 740950
Mixed, joint church comprehensive secondary school.
Arranging a visit to St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@st-edwards.poole.sch.uk.
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