Deputy Headteacher

The Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust and local governing body of St Edward's RC Primary School are dedicated to providing an outstanding Catholic education to our children and pupils. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Deputy Headteacher to join our friendly team.

Could this be you?

If it was you, you would:

• Be a practising Catholic, with a strong faith and commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school and its community
• Be aspirational in your approach to the quality of teaching and learning and of the achievement and wellbeing of every child.
• Be an outstanding classroom teacher, demonstrating expert subject knowledge, effective pedagogy, and a deep understanding of how pupils learn.
• Be a role model who inspires and motivates others through their commitment, enthusiasm and dedication to raising standards
• Be a leader with the interpersonal skills to develop strong working relationships with staff, children, parents, parish and governors
• Be a skilled communicator who will collaborate with the Headteacher to develop their vision of what makes a good school with the school's shareholders

Closing Date: Monday 13th April 2026 at 9am

Interview Date: Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Other Information:

Applications need to be made using the CES application form, available from the Emmaus website.

Please return completed application forms and supporting documents to Judith Leach, Business Manager by email;

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and will be subject to further safer recruitment checks, such as references, with ID documents retained on file. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check, as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.