- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 227 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School website
Deputy Headteacher
More than one location, The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 8am
Date listed
9 January 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £57,137 - £63,070
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who:
- Is a practicing Catholic and is committed to supporting the strong Catholic ethos and wider life of our school
- Has excellent teaching, organisation and communication skills
- Is supportive of the headteacher in driving the school forward
- Has high expectations and is committed to raising the achievement of all pupils through an enriched creative curriculum
- Is an inspirational role model, passionate about teaching and who is highly motivated and committed to working as part of a friendly, talented, dedicated and hardworking school team
- Is able to form successful relationships with parents, staff, governors and the wider school community
- Can effectively lead and manage an agreed area of the curriculum dependent upon experience
- Has a strong commitment to their own learning, collaborative learning and professional development.
- Experience of teaching in Early Years and/or Upper Key Stage would be desirable
- Experience of leading RE would be desirable
Above all else, we are looking for someone who will care about our children and their wellbeing, education, achievement and spiritual development.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A commitment to personal development, where innovation is encouraged
- An extremely positive and supportive working environment where all are valued
- A friendly, caring, hard-working and supportive team of staff, governors, parents and parish community
- Children who are well-behaved, kind, polite, happy and keen to learn
- Support from a strong, established partnership of 15 schools within the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust with networking and collaboration along with access to colleagues in the central team for professional support and advice
- Opportunities to meet regularly with other leaders across the Diocese of Leeds including attending retreats
- An amazing learning environment with extensive green outdoor space
- A great location, 20 minutes from Leeds with good transport links (very close to J32 of M62 and links to A1/M1)
- A health and wellbeing package
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.
Visits to school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. For further information please contact the school office on: 01924 891685 and ask to speak to Mrs Katie Hartley (Headteacher) or e-mail sbm@sjb.bkcat.co.uk (Miss Emma Leadbeater, School Business Manager).
We will look forward to receiving your application. Please feel free to visit the St John the Baptist website and the Trust website listed below for any further reading about our school/Trust.
St John the Baptist website- St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy - Home
The BKCAT website- https://www.bkcat.co.uk/vacancies/
Closing Date: Monday 2 February 2026 (8am)
Interview and Selection: Thursday 12 February 2026
Start Date: September 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
The BKCAT is committed to ensuring children/and young people are safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of children/young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff/volunteers to share this. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS, barred list check and other appropriate checks. Inline with KCSIE (2025), online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of their unprotected criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
Applying for the job
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About The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- hradvice@bkcat.uk
School Details
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Arranging a visit to The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hradvice@bkcat.uk.
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