Deputy Headteacher St Pius X Catholic High School
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 14 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 13 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7PQ |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6851aba1-67e3-4dde-bd8c-51d9a9979056 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Person Specification-Deputy Headteacher
Qualifications and Experience Essential /Desirable
Qualified teacher status- Essential
Evidence of significant and relevant continued professional learning including qualificationswhich are specifically relevant to the role-Essential
Has substantial experience across the range of leadership areas as a Senior Leader withinthe secondary phase-Essential
Have the skills, experience and understanding to lead the whole school in the absence ofthe headteacher and continue to progress the school-Essential
Catholic Life
Is a practicing Catholic- Essential
Supports the Catholic community- Essential
Models excellence in Catholic leadership through respect, subsidiarity and stewardship- Essential
Shaping the Future
Is able to articulate a strong, clear vision for high quality secondary and cross phaseeducation which maximises the potential of the school-Essential
Can articulate ways of building, communicating, and implementing a shared vision- Essential
Has experience of school self-evaluation and can describe effective strategies forundertaking this-Essential
Demonstrates impact of the strategic planning process- Essential
Has first-hand experience and involvement in school improvement planning- Essential
Leads key staff in the school in the design, implementation and review of significant changeand projects -Desirable
Leading Teaching and Learning
Demonstrates personal enthusiasm for teaching and learning- Essential
Is an outstanding classroom practitioner who can model the principles of effective teaching and learning to a high standard-Essential
Has an excellent understanding of assessment and how it can be used to plan curricularinterventions to accelerate pupil progress and can evidence impact in this area-Essential
Can articulate strategies for improving the quality of teaching of colleagues- Essential
Has an excellent understanding of the secondary curriculum and how to structure learningto secure rapid progress-Essential
Has experience of working in partnership with senior staff to monitor, evaluate andimprove teaching and learning-Essential
Has significant experience of leading teaching, learning and the curriculum resulting insustained impact on outcomes for students-Desirable
Developing Self and Working with Others
Understands the importance of working in partnership with colleagues- Essential
Develops and delivers strategic plans to support the succession of staff in the school- Desirable
Demonstrates commitment to shared leadership and effective teamwork- Essential
Has experience of working alongside colleagues to improve their classroom practice- Essential
Can demonstrate understanding of the relationship between managing performance,professional development and school improvement-Essential
Can articulate strategies to develop professional learning of individuals and teams-Essential
Has experience of giving effective feedback to improve the performance of others- Essential
Demonstrates high expectations for self and others- Essential
Has experience of dealing with conflict and managing challenging situations- Essential
Demonstrates understanding of the need to develop and sustain a safe, secure, healthy andfair school environment-Essential
Ability to prioritise, plan and organise own workload and that of others-Essential
Ability to identify, establish and sustain appropriate leadership structures and systems- Essential
Managing the School
Demonstrates understanding of the need to develop and sustain a safe, secure, healthy andfair school environment-Essential
Supports the headteacher in the organisation of the school and associated staffing andresourcing to support children -Essential
Ability to identify, establish and sustain appropriate leadership structures and systems- Essential
Displays the ability to think creatively to anticipate and solve problems- Essential
Has experience of project management for planning and implementing change- Essential
Strengthening Community Links
Has successfully used a range of strategies to encourage parents to support their students’learning and realise the school’s vision-Essential
Shows a commitment to a multi-agency approach for the well-being of pupils and theirfamilies-Essential
Can build partnerships in the community- Essential
Is able to listen to, reflect and act on feedback from stakeholders as appropriate- Essential
Shows a commitment to the wider curriculum beyond school and the opportunities itprovides for pupils and the wider community-Essential
Has experience of and can demonstrate impact in working collaboratively with otherschools or communities to improve outcomes-Essential
Personal Skills and Attributes
Demonstrates a genuine empathy with children- Essential
Is able to communicate effectively and concisely- Essential
Is a good listener- Essential
What the school offers its staff
Saint Pius X is a welcoming and oversubscribed Catholicsecondary school in Rotherham. Rooted in Gospel values, we are proud of our strong community spirit,excellent pastoral care, and commitment to helping every student achieve their potential. With a culture ofhigh expectations, a supportive staff team, and a focus on both academic success and personal growth,Saint Pius X is a place where students and staff thrive together.
This is a truly exciting time to be joining St Francis as a new Catholic Trust of 14 schools, growing to 24schools in line with the Bishop of Hallam ’s vision for education. We are a community of schools who cometogether to share and develop practice to create an outstanding provision of education for our youngpeople. As a Trust which is committed to talent spotting, nurturing and progression, and where ambitionand aspiration are celebrated, opportunities for development are plentiful. This role would suit existingDeputy Headteachers as well as those who would be new to role.
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.
Person Specification-Deputy Headteacher
Qualifications and Experience Essential /Desirable
Qualified teacher status- Essential
Evidence of significant and relevant continued professional learning including qualificationswhich are specifically relevant to the role-Essential
Has substantial experience across the range of leadership areas as a Senior Leader withinthe secondary phase-Essential
Have the skills, experience and understanding to lead the whole school in the absence ofthe headteacher and continue to progress the school-Essential
Catholic Life
Is a practicing Catholic- Essential
Supports the Catholic community- Essential
Models excellence in Catholic leadership through respect, subsidiarity and stewardship- Essential
Shaping the Future
Is able to articulate a strong, clear vision for high quality secondary and cross phaseeducation which maximises the potential of the school-Essential
Can articulate ways of building, communicating, and implementing a shared vision- Essential
Has experience of school self-evaluation and can describe effective strategies forundertaking this-Essential
Demonstrates impact of the strategic planning process- Essential
Has first-hand experience and involvement in school improvement planning- Essential
Leads key staff in the school in the design, implementation and review of significant changeand projects -Desirable
Leading Teaching and Learning
Demonstrates personal enthusiasm for teaching and learning- Essential
Is an outstanding classroom practitioner who can model the principles of effective teaching and learning to a high standard-Essential
Has an excellent understanding of assessment and how it can be used to plan curricularinterventions to accelerate pupil progress and can evidence impact in this area-Essential
Can articulate strategies for improving the quality of teaching of colleagues- Essential
Has an excellent understanding of the secondary curriculum and how to structure learningto secure rapid progress-Essential
Has experience of working in partnership with senior staff to monitor, evaluate andimprove teaching and learning-Essential
Has significant experience of leading teaching, learning and the curriculum resulting insustained impact on outcomes for students-Desirable
Developing Self and Working with Others
Understands the importance of working in partnership with colleagues- Essential
Develops and delivers strategic plans to support the succession of staff in the school- Desirable
Demonstrates commitment to shared leadership and effective teamwork- Essential
Has experience of working alongside colleagues to improve their classroom practice- Essential
Can demonstrate understanding of the relationship between managing performance,professional development and school improvement-Essential
Can articulate strategies to develop professional learning of individuals and teams-Essential
Has experience of giving effective feedback to improve the performance of others- Essential
Demonstrates high expectations for self and others- Essential
Has experience of dealing with conflict and managing challenging situations- Essential
Demonstrates understanding of the need to develop and sustain a safe, secure, healthy andfair school environment-Essential
Ability to prioritise, plan and organise own workload and that of others-Essential
Ability to identify, establish and sustain appropriate leadership structures and systems- Essential
Managing the School
Demonstrates understanding of the need to develop and sustain a safe, secure, healthy andfair school environment-Essential
Supports the headteacher in the organisation of the school and associated staffing andresourcing to support children -Essential
Ability to identify, establish and sustain appropriate leadership structures and systems- Essential
Displays the ability to think creatively to anticipate and solve problems- Essential
Has experience of project management for planning and implementing change- Essential
Strengthening Community Links
Has successfully used a range of strategies to encourage parents to support their students’learning and realise the school’s vision-Essential
Shows a commitment to a multi-agency approach for the well-being of pupils and theirfamilies-Essential
Can build partnerships in the community- Essential
Is able to listen to, reflect and act on feedback from stakeholders as appropriate- Essential
Shows a commitment to the wider curriculum beyond school and the opportunities itprovides for pupils and the wider community-Essential
Has experience of and can demonstrate impact in working collaboratively with otherschools or communities to improve outcomes-Essential
Personal Skills and Attributes
Demonstrates a genuine empathy with children- Essential
Is able to communicate effectively and concisely- Essential
Is a good listener- Essential
What the school offers its staff
Saint Pius X is a welcoming and oversubscribed Catholicsecondary school in Rotherham. Rooted in Gospel values, we are proud of our strong community spirit,excellent pastoral care, and commitment to helping every student achieve their potential. With a culture ofhigh expectations, a supportive staff team, and a focus on both academic success and personal growth,Saint Pius X is a place where students and staff thrive together.
This is a truly exciting time to be joining St Francis as a new Catholic Trust of 14 schools, growing to 24schools in line with the Bishop of Hallam ’s vision for education. We are a community of schools who cometogether to share and develop practice to create an outstanding provision of education for our youngpeople. As a Trust which is committed to talent spotting, nurturing and progression, and where ambitionand aspiration are celebrated, opportunities for development are plentiful. This role would suit existingDeputy Headteachers as well as those who would be new to role.
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.