Deputy Headteacher

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1DL

24 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 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: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L6-L10

What skills and experience we're looking for

• • Be a practising Catholic and actively support and promote the Catholic ethos, mission, and values of the school
  • Support the Headteacher in providing inspirational leadership, motivating staff and pupils to achieve their full potential
  • Have substantial and successful teaching experience across the primary phase, with secure knowledge of all Key Stages including EYFS
  • Model outstanding classroom practice and promote high expectations for teaching, learning, and behaviour
  • Support the drive for high standards of pupil achievement and contribute to accountability for outcomes across the school
  • Take a lead role in the development, implementation, and monitoring of school policies and procedures
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of teaching, learning, and assessment through monitoring, evaluation, and feedback
  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to securing the best outcomes for every child, including those with additional needs
  • Promote and support high-quality professional development for staff, while maintaining a commitment to your own professional growth
  • Lead on key areas of the School Development Plan, as agreed with the Headteacher
  • Support, challenge, and develop middle and subject leaders, enabling them to lead improvement effectively
  • Work in partnership with the Headteacher, governors, senior leaders, and the wider community to realise the school’s vision
  • Deputise in the absence of the Headteacher
  • Foster a positive, inclusive environment where pupils and staff feel supported and are able to thrive
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with parents, carers, parish communities, and external partners
  • Demonstrate excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills
  
  

What the school offers its staff

• An exciting opportunity to work in a school that is striving to be the best it can be
• A commitment to you and your professional development
• Wonderful and well behaved children
• A well -resourced school
• A hardworking team that works together for the best outcomes for pupils
• A warm and welcoming environment
• Children who are resilient, well-behaved and love to learn!
• A Governing Body committed fully to supporting all staff in order to drive and sustain school improvement

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

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.

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington website
• Email address: sarah.cashmore@francisxavier.co.uk
• Phone number: 01709 863280
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-edlington

Arranging a visit to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarah.cashmore@francisxavier.co.uk.

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