Deputy Headteacher
St John's Catholic Primary School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3NR5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
1 October 2025 at 1pm
Date listed
5 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £57,137.00 - £66,368.00 Annually (FTE) L5- L11
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Job Title: Deputy Head Teacher
Start Date: 1st January 2026
Closing Date: 1st October 2025
Interview Date: 13th October 2025
Salary Range: L5- L11 - £57,137 - £66,368
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Responsible to: Headteacher/Senior Leadership Team
At St John's Catholic Primary School our aim is for all children to, 'Shine, celebrate and grow!' We are dedicated to ensuring that your child has the best possible education, through high quality teaching within a rich and engaging curriculum.
Main activities and Responsibilities:
In addition to the class teacher responsibilities, the post holder assumes responsibility as Deputy Headteacher for the day-to-day co-leadership and management of the school. This is under the direction and in collaboration with the Headteacher.
The Assistant Headteacher, under the direction of the Headteacher, will take a role in:
Operational and strategic planning
Formulating the aims and objectives of the school
Contributing to and support the overall aims and Catholic ethos of the Trust
Establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives
Managing staff and resources
Monitoring progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives
We can offer you:
The support needed to continue your own professional development
The opportunity to work with a close-knit, enthusiastic and hard-working team of staff who are committed to providing the very best for each individual in their care
The opportunity to inspire our caring and highly-motivated children through engaging learning.
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school directly on 01225 303990 to arrange an appointment. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close advert if a suitable candidate is found.
For any other enquires please contact recruitment@thedcet.com
The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (DCET) is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application and satisfactory references.
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St John's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 315 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St John's Catholic Primary School website
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