Deputy Headteacher
St Wilfrid's RC College, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September
Closing date
18 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L20-L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
Salary: L20-L24
Start Date: September
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
CEO: Mr T.B. Tapping
Headteacher: Mrs C. Lennox
StWilfrid’s RC College is a thriving Catholic secondary school with high ambitions for every young person. We are seeking an inspirational and committed leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Deputy Headteacher for Quality of Education, helping to drive our continued journey toward excellence.
The successful candidate will lead our whole‑school approach to curriculum, teaching and learning, and academic standards, ensuring our provision reflects both high ambition and our Catholic mission. We are looking for a practising Catholic with a proven record of leadership and outstanding teaching, a strong understanding of evidence‑informed pedagogy and curriculum design, and the ability to inspire staff and students with clarity, compassion, and purpose.
We offer a warm, supportive Catholic community, enthusiastic students, and genuine opportunities to shape the school’s strategic direction. In addition, we provide strong professional development and comprehensive leadership support.
St Wilfrid’s RC College 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.
All application documents should be fully completed and submitted by email to recruitment@st-wilfrids.org by 09:00am on 18/02/2026. Applications are required and CV’s will not be accepted.
Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. For any enquiries regarding this role, or the arrange a visit, please contact us via admin@st-wilfrids.org.
Shortlisting will commence 02/03/2026, and interviews will be held on 06/03/2026.
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.
What the school offers its staff
- Teachers Pension Scheme
- Commitment to national terms and conditions for all staff in line with the Bishop’s memorandum of understanding for Catholic schools
- High Quality Professional Development opportunities
- Career progression across the Trust
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Being part of the school community and a member of a successful team
- Workload Charter
Further information about the job
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
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 Wilfrid's RC College
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1338 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Wilfrid's RC College website
- Email address
- admin@st-wilfrids.org
Academy Vision and Aims
Our college is a Christian community where respect and co-operation are reflected in everything we do.
OUR MOTTO
‘Excellentia per fidem, per scientiam, per adiuvatum’
‘Excellence through faith, learning and support’
SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
At. St. Wilfrid’s Roman Catholic College we are committed to inspire and develop all members of our community on a journey through faith and learning. We strive to achieve excellence and overcome challenges through mutual respect and consideration, underpinned by Gospel values and the example of Christ. Faith and learning is at the heart of everything we do to ensure that every child fulfils their full God given potential.
SCHOOL AIMS
• We recognise that each student has unique and individual God-given talents. We must strive to allow and support each student, to fulfil their potential.
• Different techniques will be required because they will need to be directed towards the needs of the individual.
• A wide programme of studies and opportunities must be provided to allow each student to develop and mature.
• This programme involves not only the usual teaching situation but will involve all members of the college community and make use of and support the wider community in which we live.
• The college should be welcoming and caring and the views of each student valued and respected.
• The college is a community in which all who work and learn therein should respect all others.
• Co-operation is essential in order that the community may function effectively.
• We must actively seek to enhance relationships amongst all members of the college community.
• It is inevitable that relationships break down from time to time. We must be willing to reconcile with others and strive to rebuild broken relationships.
• Each member of the college community is on a personal journey of faith. Support and opportunity must be provided to encourage this.
• Each student must be encouraged to follow not only a high moral code but to accept Christian values and practices with particular reference to the Catholic faith.
• The importance of the family as a unit is fundamental in all our teaching processes.
• All students should gradually be given more responsibility in order that they may mature effectively. This responsibility is not only for their own development, but, to practise gospel values in the wider community.
Arranging a visit to St Wilfrid's RC College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-wilfrids.org.
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