Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education)

Job Title: Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education)

Dates: Job start September 2025

Salary: L22 – L26

Contract type: Full Time

Contract term: Permanent

Closing date for applications: Monday, 10th February 2025 at 9:00am

Shortlisting: Wednesday, 12th February 2025

Interview dates: Wednesday, 26th and Thursday, 27th February 2025

Details:

The Governors of St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School invite applications from practising Catholics with senior leadership and management experience for the post of Deputy Headteacher.

The main priorities of all members of the Leadership Team are ensuring effective learning and teaching and providing the best education for all our students and helping them to live life in all its fullness.

We would particularly welcome applications from strong candidates, who, if successful, will lead on Quality of Education.

Candidates are encouraged in the first instance to contact the Headteacher’s PA Cath Geden on 01744 678123 to arrange an informal telephone conversation with the Headteacher to discuss the school’s requirements. We also welcome visits to the school by arrangement.

We require someone who:

• Has a clear vision for how to further improve the quality of teaching across the school in a strategic way and be a key driver in this process
• Is a highly motivated and inspirational teacher with a successful track record of working with children with a wide range of educational needs and vulnerable students
• Is a strategic thinker able to lead, inspire and motivate both staff and students
• Can demonstrate excellent interpersonal organisation and communication skills
• Can form high quality relationships for learning with all staff, students and parents
• Will be committed to making a difference to outcomes and achievements of the students of St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School.

Our Vision

A vibrant community, uniquely created by God, which embraces everyone, especially those in need and celebrates difference. Enabled by a staff, dedicated to our Catholic ethos and a culture of excellence, our young people will be inspired to know more, and be more.

What we can offer:

• An opportunity to work with a dynamic Senior Leadership Team
• A shared vision and ambition to deliver excellence for our young people
• An opportunity to share in shaping the school’s improvement journey
• Happy children who aspire to do their best
• Motivated and dedicated staff
• Commitment to Continued Professional Development
• The opportunity to network and develop practice with schools across our Archdiocese

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For an application form, job description and further details please visit the school website www.stcuthberts.com. Or, alternatively, contact Cath Geden PA to the Headteacher, on 01744 678123 or email recruitment@stcuthberts.com

Application forms to be completed and returned for the attention of Mr S Holland, Headteacher to recruitment@stcuthberts.com

As outlined in the DfE’s Keeping children safe in education, once candidates are shortlisted for interview, we wish to inform you that online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks.

In July 2022, Ofsted Inspectors returned and confirmed that St Cuthbert’s continues to be a good school. 

“Pupils told inspectors that the best thing about the school is the education that they receive. They value the purposeful learning environment. Pupils focus on their work in class and co-operate well with one another. Leaders and staff have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and academic success. Pupils have pride in their work”.