DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
Leadership Pay Range L5-L10 (Fringe)
To start : 12th April 2027
Full time with 4 day Teaching Commitment.
All Saints Catholic Academy Trust and St Dominic Catholic Primary School wish to appoint a Deputy Headteacher to join our dedicated team at our outstanding school. This post combines leadership and teaching responsibilities (two full days in year 6 and PPA cover in Year 3 and Year 5).
Please note that as per Diocesan guidelines and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales , there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that this post be filled by a practising Catholic, and a Priest’s reference will be sought in advance of shortlisting.
We are looking for a candidate who:
• Is a practising Catholic who is committed to supporting the ethos and vision of our school
• An aspiring leader who will challenge, inspire and drive school improvement to achieve the best outcomes for pupils
• Has experience in leading and managing areas of school development
• Is outstanding in their classroom practice and achievement, having high expectations of themselves, colleagues and children
• Believes in the importance of effective teamwork and a collaborative approach, and is able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and build supportive relationships with colleagues
• Is invested in our school and is able to make a positive impact
• Has experience of whole school day to day operations
• Is a resilient individual and a positive role model for both staff and pupils
• Is flexible, has excellent people skills and shows initiative
What the school offers its staff:
• A forward thinking, thriving Catholic school that is passionate about children’s learning
• Children who are extremely proud of their school, motivated and are a delight to teach
• A supportive community of staff, governors and parents
• Opportunities for ongoing Professional Development.
• A good work-life balance and a flexible approach to supporting each member of our team.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.
To arrange an appointment, please contact the school office.
We reserve the right to close the advert or call suitable candidates for interview earlier than the planned interview date.
Closing date: Monday 4th January 2027 - 9am
Shortlisting: Tuesday 5th January 2027
Interviews to be held on: Thursday 14th January 2027
All Saints Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, at least two satisfactory references must be provided, and any other safeguarding checks that are required at the time of appointment will be applied to the pre-employment process.
All offers of employment are conditional and subject to safeguarding checks being met successfully. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment should it deem pre-employment checks as unsatisfactory.
Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the Trust/School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in the latest version of "Keeping Children Safe in Education" (KCSiE)
By submitting the application form I understand that I am giving my consent for the Trust/School to carry out an online search if I am shortlisted for this post. The search would be part of the Trust/School's due diligence in line with the latest KCSiE guidance and would be limited to identifying any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. I understand that the Trust/School might want to explore any such incidents or issues with me at interview.