Deputy Headteacher

The Cathedral School of St Mary; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cathedral School of St Mary in Plymouth, Devon, invites applications for a Deputy Headteacher to lead school improvement and work with the headteacher on whole‑school strategy across Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. This is a full‑time, permanent post in a small but forward‑looking primary school in the heart of Plymouth.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Job description

Deputy Headteacher

The Cathedral School of St Mary, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5HW

24 days remaining to apply

1 January 2027

21 September 2026 at 12am (midnight)

7 July 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

Contract type

Permanent

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.

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.

Small primary school in the heart of Plymouth.