15 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    29 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    14 April 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: Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L8 - L12

What skills and experience we're looking for

What We Are Looking For:

We are seeking an exceptional leader who demonstrates:

- Strong drive, ambition and a passion for educational excellence

- The potential to further develop the quality of Teaching and Learning across both schools

- A commitment to inclusive, relationship-centred leadership

- The ability to inspire others and build highly effective teams

What the school offers its staff

  • We offer:

  • A friendly, welcoming and supportive school community
  • A positive working environment with a strong, committed and collaborative team
  • Supportive leadership that values staff wellbeing and professional voice
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • A school where teamwork, respect and high standards are at the heart of everything we do
  • Employee benefits, wellbeing support, professional development.

    Free parking on site.


    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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

    CVs will not be accepted for this application.

    Additional documents

    If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

    About St. Joseph's CofE Junior School

    School type
    Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
    Education phase
    Primary school
    School size
    185 pupils enrolled
    Age range
    7 to 11
    Ofsted report
    View Ofsted report
    Phone number
    01243 783709

    Set in the heart of Chichester, staff at our schools work tirelessly to ensure all children are cared for and educated in an environment where nurturing the uniqueness of each child is of the greatest importance.

    St Joseph’s CE Junior School
    St Joseph’s CE Junior School, previously Central CE Academy, joined DCAT in 2016 when the school was in Special Measures. With the support of the Trust and dedication of the staff and wider community, the school has been on an improvement journey and received a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating in 2022.
    ‘Love one another as I have loved you’, underpins the way that every child feels valued and included. We have high expectations for all pupils, and they are encouraged to explore, discover, and question through a range of learning opportunities both within and outside the classroom.

    St Joseph’s Infant School
    At St Joseph’s Infant School we aim to provide the best possible start to every child’s education. We work together to ensure that children feel safe, nurtured, and comfortable in their environment.
    The school joined DCAT in 2020, was previously named Lancastrian Infant School, and in September 2023 moved to its current site.
    The school offers wrap around care for the children with an on-site nursery and before and after school clubs.

    Arranging a visit to St. Joseph's CofE Junior School

    To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nodonovan@stjosephscejunior.school.

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