Thank you for your interest in the post of Deputy Headteacher at St Mary’s Church of England School.

Would you like to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive school community where your professional development is truly valued? At St Mary’s, we are committed to providing ongoing career development opportunities and are seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join our dynamic and ambitious leadership team. This vacancy has arisen following the promotion of our current Deputy Headteacher to Head of School, reflecting the strong culture of leadership development within our setting.

As Deputy Headteacher, you will play a key role in the strategic and operational leadership of the school. This will include supporting the continued development of our curriculum and assessment, helping to manage the day-to-day organisation of the school, and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team to drive improvement. You will work in close partnership with the Headteacher to further enhance teaching and learning and ensure the best possible outcomes for all pupils.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the St Mary’s community and make a lasting difference. We are proud of our wonderful children, who are at the heart of everything we do. Staff wellbeing is a priority, and we are committed to fostering a positive, supportive working environment. Behaviour management is strong across the school, enabling a calm and purposeful atmosphere where everyone can thrive.

We look forward to welcoming a committed and inspirational leader who will help all members of our school community to ‘shine as lights in the world’.

Key Responsibilities

• To support the Headteacher in the overall leadership and management of the school.
• ·        To contribute to and help drive the school’s vision, values and strategic direction.

• ·        To lead by example as an outstanding classroom practitioner, modelling high-quality teaching and learning.

Full details of the role are provided in the job description. 

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. If you would like further information about the role and to arrange a school visit please contact the school office on 01296 482094 or e-mail hr@sma.odbst.org

The ODBST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  Post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check.  ODBST is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people and the applicant is required to declare any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are “spent”.  The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013, 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account.  Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975