Deputy Headteacher

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5YT

Deadline is tomorrow

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
4 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 March 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
Full-time equivalent salary: £56,316 - £62,202

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applications are invited from practising and committed Catholics for the post of Deputy Headteacher of St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School (Jarrow).

What the school offers its staff

St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School is a happy and welcoming school, where our dedicated and passionate staff team work hard to provide a safe and stimulating environment to ensure all of our pupils ‘let their light shine’ and reach their full potential. In our recent successful Ofsted inspection, it was noted that, ‘Pupils thrive, personally and academically, at St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School.’

Further details about the role

St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham. Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.

Application documents should be fully completed and submitted by email to TMAoffice@stmatthewsjarrow.co.uk by 9am on Friday 04 April 2025. Completed application forms are required; CVs will not be accepted.

For enquiries regarding this role or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Mrs Alderson, Headteacher, at TMAoffice@stmatthewsjarrow.co.uk or on 01914898355. The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle

Shortlisting: Monday 07 April 2025

Interviews: Thursday 01 May 2025

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates. Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.