Deputy Headteacher

St Joseph's RC High School; Low Bolton; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph's RC High School in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Headteacher to join our senior leadership team during a pivotal moment in its development. After the promotion of our Deputy Headteacher to headship, governors aim to appoint an exceptional Deputy Head who will make a profound and lasting impact on the lives of young people.

We seek a visionary, energetic and highly motivated leader who combines creativity with strategic thinking and who is driven by a deep commitment to

Qualifications

• Practising Catholic with active engagement in Catholic ethos
• Strong track record of whole‑school leadership and measurable impact
• Inspirational classroom practitioner with passion for teaching and learning
• Expertise in assessment, monitoring, tracking and intervention
• Commitment to professional growth and high expectations for all students

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote the Catholic ethos of the school
• Demonstrate a strong track record of whole‑school leadership and impact
• Inspire colleagues through innovative practice and professional development
• Bring expertise in assessment, monitoring, tracking and intervention
• Drive high ambition and inclusive education to raise aspirations for every pupil

Skills

Practising Catholic

Whole-school leadership

Inspirational classroom practitioner

Assessment/monitoring/intervention

Christian values

Job description

This is a rare and excitingopportunity to join the senior leadership team of a thriving, oversubscribed11–16 Voluntary Aided RC High School at a pivotal moment in its development. Followingthe promotion of our Deputy Headteacher to headship, our governors are seekingto appoint a new exceptional Deputy Head who is ready to make a profound andlasting impact on the lives of young people.

We are looking for a visionary,energetic and highly motivated leader, someone who combines creativity withstrategic thinking, and who is driven by a deep commitment to educationalexcellence underpinned by Christian values.

We are seeking a leader who embodiesour inclusive values, has a proven record of whole‑school impact, and instinctivelytakes collective responsibility for the success of every child and everycolleague. You will be someone who never walks past an opportunity to improve,who uses their influence courageously, and who leads with integrity, compassionand ambition.

As a Catholic Christian community,we offer a rich and rewarding environment in which to lead. You will work with talented,enthusiastic students, from the most academically able to those who needadditional support to thrive and with a dedicated team of skilled, passionatestaff. Our induction programme for new colleagues is highly regarded andensures that leaders joining us feel supported, valued and empowered from dayone.

We are unwavering in our mission:to transform lives and create exceptional life chances through outstandingeducation. We are seeking an inspirational teacher and leader who can ignitecuriosity, raise aspirations and model excellence in every aspect of schoollife.

The successful candidate will:

• Bea Practising Catholic who will actively lead and promote the Catholic Christianethos of our school
• Demonstratea strong track record of whole‑school leadership and measurable impact
• Bean inspirational classroom practitioner with a passion for teaching andlearning
• Bringexpertise in assessment, monitoring, tracking and intervention
• Inspirecolleagues through innovative practice and a commitment to professional growth
• Showresilience, empathy and determination in supporting young people to overcomebarriers
• Championa culture of high ambition particularly for those with additional needspreparing students to become confident, compassionate “game changers” in theworld

Our Mission

Jesus Christ is our family rolemodel

Opening hearts and minds to dreamthe impossible and achieve beyond imagination

Valuing, nurturing and respectingevery individual

Journeying together to build God’sKingdom

Striving for academic excellenceand celebrating success in all we do

If you believe you can help usrealise our vision…

If you can inspire young people todream boldly and achieve beyond their expectations…

If you want to be part of a life‑changing leadership team…

We would be delighted to hear fromyou.