Deputy Headteacher

The Cathedral School of St Mary, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5HW

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 July 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: £53069

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Do you have the vision, drive, and leadership skills to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people?

 

We are seeking an inspirational and strategic leader to join our senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future direction of our school, working closely with colleagues, pupils, families, and the wider Trust to secure excellence in teaching, learning, and pastoral care.

As part of our leadership team, you will:

Provide clear, ambitious, and compassionate leadership that reflects our school’s ethos and values

Lead on whole-school priorities, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, behaviour, and outcomes

Support and challenge staff to achieve their best through effective coaching and professional development

Play a central role in safeguarding, inclusion, and the wellbeing of pupils and staff

Work in partnership with the Headteacher, governors, and Trust colleagues to drive continuous improvement

Contribute to the wider Trust strategy, sharing expertise and learning across our family of schools

We are seeking someone who is:

An outstanding practitioner with a proven record of raising standards

Experienced in leading teams and driving whole-school improvement

Skilled in building positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents, and external partners

Committed to developing others and creating a culture of high expectations

Resilient, reflective, and passionate about making a difference for every child

Committed to supporting the ethos and values of our school community

Why join us?

As part of Plymouth CAST Multi-Academy Trust, you will benefit from:

Access to high-quality professional development and training opportunities across the Trust

Career progression routes within a network of schools

Collaboration and support from experienced colleagues across the MAT

A strong sense of belonging to a wider educational community with shared values and vision

Our commitment to staff wellbeing – as a proud signatory of the Department for Education’s Staff Wellbeing Charter, we actively promote and protect the wellbeing and mental health of all colleagues.

What we offer:

A welcoming and supportive staff team

Opportunities for training and professional development

Competitive pay – aligned to nationally agreed pay scales

Pension scheme – most teaching staff are eligible for the Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS), one of the best public sector pensions

Employee Benefit Discount Scheme (retail discounts and cashback offers)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free counselling, wellbeing, and advice service

The chance to make a real difference to the lives of young people

If you are motivated, caring, and eager to contribute to our school community, we would love to hear from you.

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 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 The Cathedral School of St Mary

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 102 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Cathedral School of St Mary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-cathedral-school-of-st-mary-plymouth

Small primary school in the heart of Plymouth.

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