Deputy Headteacher

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Doncaster
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Education
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Leadership Teaching Classroom Management Curriculum Development Catholic Ethos School Policies Pupil Achievement Staff Development

FULL DESCRIPTION

Deputy Headteacher

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], Edlington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1DL

Closing date: 11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

Date listed: 17 April 2026

Job details

Job role: Deputy headteacher

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern: Full time: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Pay scale: L6-L10

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Be a practising Catholic and actively support and promote the Catholic ethos, mission, and values of the school
  • Support the Headteacher in providing inspirational leadership, motivating staff and pupils to achieve their full potential
  • Have substantial and successful teaching experience across the primary phase, with secure knowledge of all Key Stages including EYFS
  • Model outstanding classroom practice and promote high expectations for teaching, learning, and behaviour
  • Support the drive for high standards of pupil achievement and contribute to accountability for outcomes across the school
  • Take a lead role in the development, implementation, and monitoring of school policies and procedures
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of teaching, learning, and assessment through monitoring, evaluation, and feedback
  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to securing the best outcomes for every child, including those with additional needs
  • Promote and support high-quality professional development for staff, while maintaining a commitment to your own professional growth
  • Lead on key areas of the School Development Plan, as agreed with the Headteacher
  • Support, challenge, and develop middle and subject leaders, enabling them to lead improvement effectively
  • Work in partnership with the Headteacher, governors, senior leaders, and the wider community to realise the school’s vision
  • Deputise in the absence of the Headteacher
  • Foster a positive, inclusive environment where pupils and staff feel supported and are able to thrive
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with parents, carers, parish communities, and external partners
  • Demonstrate excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills

What the school offers its staff

  • An exciting opportunity to work in a school that is striving to be the best it can be
  • A commitment to you and your professional development
  • Wonderful and well behaved children
  • A well -resourced school
  • A hardworking team that works together for the best outcomes for pupils
  • A warm and welcoming environment
  • Children who are resilient, well-behaved and love to learn!
  • A Governing Body committed fully to supporting all staff in order to drive and sustain school improvement

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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