Deputy Headteacher
Group 7 School L24 - 28
Required for September 2025
Pupils on roll 1458.
Due to the promotion of the current postholder to headship, the Governors of this successful and oversubscribed school wish to appoint a committed and practising Catholic to join us. We are seeking to appoint a leader who demonstrates a passion for learning and teaching and a commitment to ensuring that every child flourishes in every aspect of school life.
St. Joseph’s RC High School is a happy, ambitious and very successful learning community. The school’s performance at GCSE and A level has been exceptional over the last 3 years and the school balances its academic success with a focus on the wellbeing and care of every child. Estyn and Section 50 inspections have highlighted the many good and excellent features of the school.
This is an exciting time in the school’s development with new curriculum opportunities, a desire to continue to develop learning and teaching and a relentless focus on ensuring young people fulfil their potential.
Please refer to the candidate brief for further information.
The school is located close to Junction 28 of the M4.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by arrangement on Thursday 8th May 2025, please email or phone Jenny Harris at the school.
Further details about our school can be found on our website.
To apply for this job please refer to the guidance notes and complete the following three forms:
• CES Senior Leadership Application Form
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Disclosure Form
• Recruitment and Monitoring Form
and send them by email or post to: Mrs B Kurzik, Chair of Governors, c/o Mrs Jenny Harris
St. Joseph’s RC High School
Pencarn Way
Tredegar Park
Newport
NP10 8XH
Applications to be received by email or post by noon on Tuesday 13th May 2025.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Disclosure and Barring Service - This post will result in you having contact with children, the elderly, sick or disabled. The Authority, therefore, requires that by virtue of the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, the Children’s Act 1989 and/or the Police Act 1997, you reveal any criminal convictions, bind over orders or cautions, including those which would normally be regarded as spent. You must complete the relevant section on the application form – your application will be returned if this section is incomplete. Further information about Disclosure and Barring Service and the Council’s approach to recruiting ex-offenders should follow the application form, if not contact the person named in the advertisement.
We have a legal obligation to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK if you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documentation such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English.
We are compliant with the Welsh Language Service Delivery Standard and are happy to support the delivery of interviews in the medium of Welsh if required. If you would like us to undertake your interview in Welsh, please state this clearly in the first line of your supporting statement.