Deputy Headteacher
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 July 2025 |
| Location: | Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5UL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 00ee4615-eb75-4bf4-b0c1-bb0ccf6c1440 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We want our Deputy Headteacher to:
•Have a clear vision and strong commitment to Catholic education as a Practicing Catholic themselves
•Have experience at senior leadership level with strong interpersonal and communication skills;
•Be an excellent teacher;
•Be an excellent communicator with a strong commitment to working in partnership with the parishes and the community;
•Be a caring individual who is supportive of the ethos of the school.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
•A positive and caring ethos based on the values of the Catholic faith.
•A commitment to support your professional development to the next stage of your career.
•The opportunity to work with delightful children, supportive parents and governors.
•St Joseph’s is part of the Good Shepherd Catholic Trust and has a formal network of schools.
Commitment to safeguarding
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.
We want our Deputy Headteacher to:
•Have a clear vision and strong commitment to Catholic education as a Practicing Catholic themselves
•Have experience at senior leadership level with strong interpersonal and communication skills;
•Be an excellent teacher;
•Be an excellent communicator with a strong commitment to working in partnership with the parishes and the community;
•Be a caring individual who is supportive of the ethos of the school.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
•A positive and caring ethos based on the values of the Catholic faith.
•A commitment to support your professional development to the next stage of your career.
•The opportunity to work with delightful children, supportive parents and governors.
•St Joseph’s is part of the Good Shepherd Catholic Trust and has a formal network of schools.
Commitment to safeguarding
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.