Job Introduction
Deputy Headteacher
L4-L9 NOR 199
Required for September 2026
The Governors at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School wish to appoint a Deputy Headteacher to be a key part of our leadership team moving forward. The successful candidate will be a committed and practising Catholic, an excellent teacher who leads by example and possesses the skills, energy, drive and passion necessary to continue to develop and secure the very best outcomes for all our children, helping each to fulfill their potential and live out our Catholic values.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a practising Catholic, and committed to supporting the vision and ethos of our Catholic school.
- Is able to take an active role in leadership and management of the school alongside the Headteacher, empowering colleagues and encouraging them to reach their full potential.
- Has an outstanding and creative classroom style which will motivate and inspire colleagues in all aspects of teaching and learning.
- Is innovative and forward thinking, leading by example.
- Is reflective and focused on children with high expectations of their learning and behaviour.
- Is open, honest and approachable.
We can offer:
- A friendly, welcoming Catholic school with a hard-working and dedicated staff team
- Enthusiastic, well-motivated children keen to learn and proud of their school.
- Supportive parents, governors and Parish.
- A strong focus of CPD with an excellent opportunity to lead.
Leadership role will involve:
- Developing and promoting the Catholic ethos of the school.
- A regular teaching commitment.
- Monitoring and leading school improvement.
- Coaching and mentoring of the staff team.
- Leading a key area of provision.
Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact our school office on 023 9258 3979 or email charlotte@pughonline.co.uk (Chair of Governors) to arrange an informal visit.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS clearance and references.
Further details & an application pack are available from:
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School
Ann’s Hill Road, Gosport, PO12 3NB
Telephone: 023 92583979 Email: hcook2@st-marysrc-pri.hants.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
