Deputy Headteacher

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 5DE

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  27 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £61,534.00 - £67,898.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Range L8-L12

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Deputy Headteacher

Required for September 2026

Salary: Group 2: L8 - L12

Number on roll: 240 plus Nursery

The Board of Directors of the Holy Cross Multi Catholic Academy Company and the Governors of this popular and successful Catholic school are looking to appoint an experienced, dynamic. ambitious and exceptional leader who is a committed practising Catholic passionate about teaching and learning with a proven track record of success. We require an outstanding leader capable of inspiring, motivating and supporting pupils and staff to achieve their full potential. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader able to strategically support our Headteacher in the next phase of the schools’ development.

The successful applicant will be someone who:

is a committed practising Catholic, who can share their faith and inspire alI.

is committed to and understands Catholic education.

is an inspirational leader with a clear vision for the future of the school.

is committed to improving the outcomes for all our pupils.

has the ability to lead, motivate, challenge and inspire pupils and staff.

has a proven track record of raising standards in teaching and learning.

has the energy, resilience and determination to succeed.

is a creative and strategic thinker, able to see through and sustain initiatives.

has excellent communication, organisational and inter-personal skills.

Holy Cross Catholic MAC and Saint Thomas More Catholic Primary School can offer you:

a welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos where all our children ‘Learn and Grow as God’s Holy People’.

supportive Directors and MAC Central Team to support you in all aspects of school life.

dedicated and supportive Governors and staff team who are keen to build high standards and who are committed to professional development.

a strong, supportive learning community.

enthusiastic, happy, caring children from our culturally diverse community.

a 12-month mentoring scheme upon appointment.

The successful candidate will support the Headteacher in continuing to raise standards and the roles and responsibilities will be determined on appointment and will be dependent on the skills and experience of the candidate. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will have a teaching commitment of 0.6 as part of this role.

Saint Thomas More is a successful Catholic primary school set in Stivichall, Coventry. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to help lead the school into the next phase of its development and make a significant contribution to the future success of the school.

We are located within easy access of all areas of Coventry and commutable from surrounding areas such as Birmingham, Solihull, Leamington Spa and Sutton Coldfield.

For further information or an informal discussion about the post please contact the Headteacher, Mrs Clare Staines, by email: clare.staines@hccmac.co.uk

Informal visits to the school: w/c 23 February 2026

Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 27 February 2026

Shortlisting will take place: Friday 27 February 2026

Interviews: School-based activities: 3 March 2026

Final Interviews: 5 March 2026

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, part of Holy Cross Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, medical clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online social media check will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all conditional offers of employment.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Saint Thomas More Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory checks including enhanced DBS clearance.

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.

About St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 287 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Thomas More Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-more-catholic-primary-school-coventry

The Holy Cross Catholic MAC wish to appoint an outstanding teacher to join our team.

The successful candidate will be:
· Supportive of the school’s distinctive Catholic nature
· A highly-skilled teacher
· Enthusiastic
· Highly organised
· Committed to achieving the highest standards
· Reflective
· Committed to their own professional development

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