Deputy Headteacher

St Gilbert's RC Primary School, Manchester, Lancashire, M30 8LZ

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 April 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L7 - L12

What skills and experience we're looking for

Following the retirement of our Deputy Headteacher, we are seeking an exceptional practising Catholic leader to continue and develop further the hard work and excellent leadership within our team.

This is a unique opportunity to join a warm, inclusive, and welcoming Catholic school community, where the nurture of every child is at the heart of all we do, where our Gospel values are fully embedded in school life and embraced by all within our community. We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who will lead by example, demonstrating outstanding classroom practice, ambition, and compassion, while promoting a culture of respect, responsibility, and inclusion.

You will work closely with the Headteacher and Governing Body to drive school improvement, using assessment information to lead curriculum development, ensure consistently strong teaching, and promote excellent pupil attendance. The role also includes a teaching responsibility, and therefore requires a leader who is highly visible, leads from the front, and is fully committed to securing the best outcomes for all pupils. This role requires resilience, strategic oversight, and the ability to balance operational leadership with day-to-day support for staff and pupils.

What the school offers its staff

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a practising Catholic with a strong, lived faith and commitment to Catholic education
• Demonstrates outstanding leadership, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and support staff and pupils alike
• Leads by example in the classroom and promotes high standards across the school
• Fosters a compassionate, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every child can flourish
• Values collaboration and will contribute to our strong leadership culture
• Takes a proactive approach to pupil attendance and engagement

We can offer you:

• A welcoming, respectful, and ambitious school community with happy, engaged children
• A strong, supportive Senior Leadership Team and experienced staff committed to excellence
• A dedicated Governing Body and engaged parent community
• Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and curriculum innovation
• The chance to make a lasting impact in a school recently rated Good by Ofsted (March 2025) and ready for the next chapter in it’s journey.

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.

Application Process: Application form, person specification and job description are available to download from our school website. Applications should be completed using the CES Senior Leader Application Form, available on our website or the CES website. These should be returned to Mrs Hayley Tyldesley at hayley.tyldesley@stgilbertsrc.co.uk

We warmly encourage visits to the school to experience our community first-hand. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit on 0161 567 9012 or email stgilbertsadmin@stgilbertsrc.co.uk

If you are ambitious, committed to high standards, and ready to make a significant contribution to a thriving Catholic school, we would be delighted to receive your application!

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Deputy Headteacher - person spec.pdf - 402 KB (opens in new tab)

Deputy Headteacher - JD (1).pdf - 327 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Gilbert's RC Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 237 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Gilbert's RC Primary School website
• Email address: hayley.tyldesley@stgilbertsrc.co.uk
• Phone number: 0161 567 9012
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-gilbert-s-rc-primary-school

Arranging a visit to St Gilbert's RC Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hayley.tyldesley@stgilbertsrc.co.uk.

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