Deputy Headteacher
St Katherine's School, Bristol, Somerset, BS20 0HU6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
1 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 February 2026
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: Full time/ Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- CST Leadership scale L18 - L22
What skills and experience we're looking for
Deputy Headteacher
Leadership scale L18 – L22
Start date: 1 September 2026
The successful candidate will play a central role in the strategic leadership, organisation and day-to-day running of the School, working in close partnership with the Headteacher and other members of the Senior Leadership Team.
Key responsibilities of the role will include:
curriculum design and timetabling
assessment and school data
planning staffing organisation and deployment
About You
Fundamentally we are looking for the right person to work alongside the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, Governors, Staff and Students to motivate, inspire and empower all members of the school community to develop and fulfil the mission of St Katherine’s School.
You will be somebody who places young people at the heart of every decision, and your visible leadership will motivate and inspire colleagues to do the same.
You will have a successful track record of improving the quality of education through your leadership. You will be an excellent communicator and a team player who is able to work under pressure to effectively manage the process of change. You will need a ‘can do’ attitude and a desire to deliver excellence across all areas of leadership, as the school continues to develop. You will deputise for the Headteacher and be instrumental in shaping our learning community.
More information about the Trust, School and Role
To find out more about this role, please read the job description and person specification.
Our Amplify website will be launched soon. In the meantime, to find out more about Cathedral Schools Trust and Trust in Learning Academies (TiLA), please visit our websites: https://www.cathedralschoolstrust.org/ and https://www.tilacademies.co.uk/
To visit the school or discuss the post with the Headteacher prior to submitting your application, please contact Mrs Crompton, Headteacher’s PA cromptonl@skdrive.org Please note the school will be closed from the 16 – 20 February.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you
Continuing Professional and Leadership development
Employee assistance programme, offering counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas
Discounted gym membership, Cycle-to-work scheme, Eyesight test vouchers
Free onsite parking.
Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies
All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Cathedral Schools Trust are subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Katherine's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 998 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Katherine's School website
- Email address
- shelleys@skdrive.org
- Phone number
- 01275 373737
St Katherine’s is an oversubscribed and successful school with a strong sense of community.
Our mission:
We are St Katherine’s — a nurturing and inclusive community,
united in the pursuit of excellence
The school was rated good by Ofsted in December 2021. We are a community school without a faith designation and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, beliefs, and religions. We respect and value diversity and inclusivity in our community.
We are located in a beautiful rural setting on the edge of Bristol. Our thriving, diverse community is founded on our core values of respect, responsibility and resilience; we actively encourage everyone within our community to ‘live and breathe’ our values every day. The school aims to create an environment where all students feel confident, secure and valued to help them perform at their best.
St Katherine’s School is part of the Cathedral Schools Trust. Cathedral Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the strength in diversity. Our schools have a wide range of cultural, socio economic and religious influences and we use this to ensure that we broaden our understanding of each other and the world. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status.
Arranging a visit to St Katherine's School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email shelleys@skdrive.org.
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