Deputy Headteacher

St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2TN

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  8 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

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
• Pay scale: L6 to L10

What skills and experience we're looking for

The children and school community are seeking to appoint an inspirational, motivated and enthusiastic Deputy Headteacher to join the family of St Gabriel's RC Primary School. Governors invite applications from practising Catholic teachers who are committed to building an exceptional and caring learning environment where all members of the school family can thrive.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent teacher with a proven track record of school improvement
• Shares our Catholic ethos and values
• Has strong leadership and management skills
• Is committed to inclusion, high expectations and excellent outcomes for all
• Will support and challenge, inspire and motivate our staff and pupils
• Is ready to play a key role in the next stage of our school’s journey

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

• A caring and supportive school community
• Enthusiastic, well behaved and friendly children
• A committed and talented team of staff
• Opportunities for professional development
• A school where faith, wellbeing and achievement go hand in hand

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 197 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale website
• Email address: kkesterton@stgabrielsrc.rochdale.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01706 650280
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-gabriel-s-roman-catholic-primary-school-rochdale

St Gabriel’s RC Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive and nurturing Catholic school at the heart of our community in Rochdale.  At St Gabriel’s we place Christ at the centre of all we do.  Our children are happy, respectful and eager to learn.  We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and ambitious learning environment where every child can thrive.

Arranging a visit to St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kkesterton@stgabrielsrc.rochdale.sch.uk.

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