Deputy Headteacher

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Stalybridge; Stalybridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continued professional development (CP

Pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Flu vaccination clinics

Eyecare vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Stalybridge invites a Deputy Headteacher to join its committed team. The post requires practising Catholicity and leadership alongside teaching duties, with opportunities for professional development within the Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust.

The successful candidate will model best practice, support the Headteacher, and work with governors and the Trust Central Team to raise standards and strengthen Catholic ethos across the school.

Qualifications

• Be a practising Catholic and supporter of the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Demonstrate exemplary teaching with ability to lead alongside teaching responsibilities.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Proven leadership skills within primary or secondary education and experience of leading school improvement.
• Ambitious for every child within the Trust to succeed in all aspects of life.
• Strong moral and ethical principles and values.
• Enthusiastic and motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Able to adapt and respond to challenging situations.
• Open to new ideas and able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Headteacher in leading and managing the school.
• Represent the Headteacher at meetings as required.
• Undertake the professional duties of the Headteacher during their absence.
• Collaborate with the Headteacher and the Trust to raise standards.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic vision

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Catholic ethos

Job description

About this Role

Closing date: 23rd September 2026 @ 5pm

Shortlisting date: 25th September 2026

Selection process: 2nd October 2026

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a Deputy Headteacher at St Peter’s Catholic Primary School. The Trust, in conjunction with the Local Governing Body, is seeking to appoint a committed and inspiring teacher who has the experience, motivation, enthusiasm and skills to work in partnership with the Headteacher, Local Governors and the Trust Central Team to help lead the future vision and development of the school.

As this is a teaching post, we are looking for someone who is confident that they can model effective practice, lead by example and deliver leadership work alongside their teaching responsibilities. This role would be most suitable for an ambitious leader, who is wishing to demonstrate the ability to impact on pupil outcomes and quickly form positive relationships with colleagues. In return, we can offer the successful candidate the experience to work in a fantastic school with very special children, families and colleagues, as well as rich professional development opportunities.

Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales are permitted by law to require certain posts to be filled by practising Catholics or individuals who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies. Where it is not a requirement of the role to be a practising Catholic, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

It is a requirement of this role to be a practising Catholic and there will be Diocesan representation on the interview panel.

The main duties of the role are:

• To assist the Headteacher in leading and managing the school
• To support and represent the Headteacher at meetings as and when required
• To undertake the professional duties of the Headteacher during their absence
• To be able to work in successful partnership with the Headteacher and support the Trust’s vision for raising standards

The successful candidate will:

• Be a practising and committed Catholic and someone who is committed to the Catholic ethos of the school; be a role model for everyone within our community and able to articulate a clear vision for Catholic education and the distinctive nature of Catholic schools
• Be an exemplary teacher by endorsing and following the agreed policies and by sharing their own excellent practice with the team
• Have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and have the ability to build happy teams in school and with external parties
• Have proven leadership skills within primary or secondary education and experience of leading school improvement
• Demonstrate an ambitious drive for each child within the Trust to succeed in all aspects of their lives
• Have strong moral and ethical principles and values
• Be enthusiastic and motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations
• Be open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour

We can offer the successful candidate:

• A caring, happy school with a strong Catholic ethos
• Friendly and committed staff who are supportive and open to new ideas
• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children who enjoy learning
• Close links and group support from the other schools in this forward-thinking Catholic multi‑academy trust at this exciting time in our development
• Opportunities to provide school-to-school support and to work in other schools where necessary
• An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
• A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications and opportunities to access other relevant paid training
• Entry into a competitive pension scheme
• A range of employee benefits which support your well‑being that includes:

• A confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family
• A Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members
• Flu vaccination clinics
• Eyecare vouchers

The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, Section 128 checks, satisfactory references, satisfactory pre‑employment health checks, satisfactory online/social media checks, and satisfactory overseas checks (where appropriate), and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales are permitted by law to require certain posts to be filled by practising Catholics or individuals who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies. Where it is not a requirement of the role to be a practising Catholic, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation.

lease note CVs and agency referrals will not be accepted.

Please note that whilst the successful candidate will be appointed to a particular school within the Trust, the Trust reserves the right to deploy staff at any of its schools depending on need, where agreement is reached with all parties.

Supporting Documents

• Job Description
• Guidance to Securing a Faith Reference
• Notes to Applicants