11 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    6 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    14 April 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

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L4 - L8

What skills and experience we're looking for

The post holder will:

• Support the Headteacher in the strategic leadership and day-to-day management of the school

• Promote the Catholic ethos and mission of the school in all aspects of school life

• Play a key role in raising standards and ensuring the best possible outcomes for all pupils

• Lead and manage key areas of school improvement, including curriculum development and teaching and learning

• Support and develop staff through high-quality professional development and coaching

• Take a lead role in safeguarding, SEND and behaviour

• Model exemplary classroom practice, providing support and challenge where needed

• Build strong relationships with parents, carers, the parish and wider community

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A caring, inclusive and Christ-centred school community

• Children who are polite, well-behaved and eager to learn

• Dedicated and talented staff who work well to support each other as a team

• A commitment to your continued professional development

• A chance to make a real difference in a forward-thinking and ambitious school

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to school@rsjp.org.uk

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Additional documents

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

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
196 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
Ofsted report
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Email address
school@rsjp.org.uk
Phone number
01709 710270

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a warm and welcoming school where Christ is at the centre of all we do. Rooted in our mission to “Love one another as I have loved you,” we are proud of our nurturing environment, strong community links and high standards of academic and pastoral care.

Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email school@rsjp.org.uk.

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