Deputy Headteacher Appointment for St Joseph's

Deputy Headteacher Appointment

St Joseph’s RC Primary School

Gomm Road, Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 2TY

London Borough Southwark

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark

School Number: 02072374036

School email: Office@stjosephs026.southwark.sch.uk

Website: https://www.stjosephs-primary.org.uk/

Position: Deputy Headteacher Full Time, Permanent

Required from September 2022

Leadership Scale (L8 – 12) Salary is commensurate with an Inner London Group 2 school - subject to experience

The governors of our outstanding school wish to appoint a Deputy Headteacher to work alongside our newly appointed Headteacher (from September 2022). 

Applications are invited from practising and committed Catholics for the post

of Deputy Headteacher at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School. We serve pupils from age 4 – 11 and have approximately 230 pupils from Nursery to Year 6.

St Joseph’s is a one-form entry primary school located near Canada Water tube station in Rotherhithe. Our school was deemed to be “Outstanding” by Ofsted in 2012 and “Outstanding” in the denomination education and Collective Worship inspection in 2018. For more information, please view our most recent reports and have a look at our website.

This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative, experienced leader passionate about excellence in education who wishes to support our Headteacher and Senior Leadership team.

Situated within a 5 minute walk to Canada Water station on the Jubilee line and overlooking Southwark Park, we are well placed for inspiring trips with all London has to offer whilst enjoying spacious grounds including our own allotment.

We are passionate about standards, delivering high-quality teaching within a broad, rich curriculum. We have imaginative, creative and enthusiastic children with excellent behaviour for learning. 

We are a supportive and close-knit team who continually support one another to be the best teachers we can be whilst promoting Gospel Values alongside our Catholic ethos:  ‘We grow and Learn together in the footsteps of Jesus”

With a stable team of highly motivated staff, supportive governors, excellent

parish links and a welcoming community, St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School is an extremely popular, successful, calm and happy school. 

We have an excellent reputation and have strong links with the parish, the Archdiocese of Southwark and local Catholic schools. We place an emphasis on helping each child reach their full potential and provide a safe, loving environment where pupils of all abilities can grow, develop and succeed.

We are seeking an outstanding school leader with the ambition, determination,

and expertise to ensure that our school continues to thrive.

The successful candidate will be a committed and practising Catholic and an excellent practitioner who leads by example. They will have the skills, energy, drive and passion necessary to continue to develop and secure the very best outcomes for all our children, realising our vision: no child is left behind.  

Governors wish to appoint someone who:

• has a strong Catholic faith who will nurture and promote the school’s distinctive Catholic ethos

• has an excellent, proven track record as a school leader

• will use their leadership skills creatively, and with passion and dedication, in cooperation with the SLT, to ensure the continued growth and development of pupils and staff within our school community

• to support the Headteacher to lead change and drive standards

• has the experience, enthusiasm, drive, ability and resilience to continue to work to raise aspirations, standards and achievements for all pupils

• is passionate about, and has experience of, providing the best possible holistic education for all primary pupils of all abilities

• will communicate effectively with parents, the parish and the wider local community

• is able to lead and manage alongside the Headteacher and deputise in the Headteacher’s absence

• will lead by example through outstanding and creative teaching which will motivate and inspire colleagues in all aspects of teaching and learning

• can coach and mentor effectively

• is innovative and forward thinking

• is reflective and focused on all children, with high expectations of their learning and behaviour

• can monitor rigorously and systematically for the progression of knowledge and skills throughout the curriculum

In return we will offer you:

• a friendly, welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos 

• enthusiastic, well-motivated children with excellent behaviour for learning

• well above average end of Key Stage Two results proven over time

• well above average progress over time across key stages

• committed and reflective staff team

• supportive parents, governors and Parish

• a well-resourced one form entry school

• a strong focus on CPD with an excellent opportunity to develop

Regrettably CVs cannot be accepted, and all applications must be made on the

Catholic Education Service Leadership form that is provided with the application

pack.

The governors warmly welcome and encourage visits from all interested applicants, and can be arranged by contacting the current Headteacher, Clare Garofalo: cgarofalo@stjosephsprimary.org.uk

Key Dates: 

Closing date for applications: 9am 24th May 2022

Completed forms must be returned to the Headteacher: cgarofalo@stjosephsprimary.org.uk

Shortlisting will take place 25th May 2022

Interviews envisaged 27th May 2022

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and

promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and

volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to

satisfactory pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS, which will

include a children's Barred List check.

Website: https://www.stjosephs-primary.org.uk/