LPS L8 – 12 (£61,534 - £67,898)
1.0 FTE
PERMANENT CONTRACT
REQUIRED SEPTEMBER 2026
We are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity for an inspiring and dedicated leader to join our school as Deputy Headteacher. This position has become available following the retirement of our much-valued Deputy, who has served the school with commitment and distinction for 25 years. This role offers a rare opportunity to work alongside an experienced headteacher and play a key role in shaping the next phase of the school’s development.
St Catherine’s is a stable, thriving school with a strong and committed staff team and a highly supportive community. As a Christian school, our values underpin everything we do. Visitors consistently comment on the tranquil environment, and the genuine respect and love that are evident throughout the school. We are proud to be a place filled with happy people, busy classrooms and caring friendships. St Catherine’s is a place of laughter, wonder and lasting memories — a family where, together, we flourish.
We place great importance on personal development and are passionate about providing rich opportunities beyond the classroom. Through trips, experiences and a wide range of enrichment, we nurture lively, confident and articulate children who move on to fulfilling lives, built upon strong foundations and Christian values. As a result of our emphasis on personal development and wellbeing, our behaviour and attendance are also strong.
We are seeking a leader who will continue to build on these strengths while also focusing on progress for all. We are looking for someone who is aspirational for themselves and for our children — someone who may be looking to progress to headship within the next few years and is ready to step into a highly strategic deputy role with genuine scope to shape the future direction of the school. This role would suit an experienced member of a senior leadership team or a current Deputy Headteacher seeking broader experience in preparation for headship.
The successful candidate will be an all-rounder: equally confident across phases, a strategic thinker who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves, and above all, someone who is passionate about teaching and learning. This role will take strategic responsibility for the quality of education, leading teaching and learning, curriculum development and staff development across the school. We are looking for a leader who still loves teaching and can model excellent practice, who works well with others but is also not afraid to offer challenge when needed. This is a non-class-based role with a teaching commitment of approximately two days per week.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, and we have arranged the following dates and times:
Tuesday 14th April from 10.30am & Tuesday 21st April from 10.30am
If you would like to come and visit at one of these times, or to have an informal chat with the Headteacher, please contact her directly at karen.graham@stcatherines.tbft.uk
WE OFFER:
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
- Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager. For this role we would provide the successful candidate with opportunity to undertake the Trust internal leadership courses ‘Into Deputy’ or ‘Into Headship’ as well as access to NPQH.
- Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
- Automatic pay progression – we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews.
- A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For more information visit our website https://stcatherinesbl6.greenhousecms.co.uk/ or contact our office manager by emailing office@stcatherines.tbft.sch.uk
To apply please complete the attached application form via the link:
Deputy Headteacher | SAMpeople Recruit
Please do not send CV’s as they will not be considered.
We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.
The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.