Deputy Headteacher

Job title and organisation: Deputy Headteacher - Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Location: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe, Barnsley Road, Pontefract, Moorthorpe, WF9 2BP

Closing date and time: Friday 13 March 2026

Start date: Required from September 2026

The Academy Council of St Joseph’s School wish to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Deputy Headteacher for September 2026 to join our friendly and dedicated team.

• Is a practicing Catholic and is committed to supporting the strong Catholic ethos and wider life of our school
• Has excellent teaching, organisation and communication skills
• Is supportive of the headteacher in driving the school forward
• Has high expectations and is committed to raising the achievement of all pupils through an enriched creative curriculum
• Is an inspirational role model, passionate about teaching and who is highly motivated and committed to working as part of a friendly, talented, dedicated and hardworking school team
• Is able to form successful relationships with parents, staff, governors and the wider school community
• Can effectively lead and manage an agreed area of the curriculum dependent upon experience
• Has a strong commitment to their own learning, collaborative learning and professional development.
• Experience of leading or a want to lead RE would be desirable

Above all else, we are seeking a leader who places children at the very heart of everything they do. Someone who is deeply committed to the wellbeing of every child, who champions high-quality education and academic achievement, and who is passionate about nurturing each child’s spiritual, emotional, and personal development. We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who knows our children as individuals, understands their needs, celebrates their strengths, and works tirelessly to ensure that every child feels safe, valued, and inspired to flourish as a unique child of God.

• A commitment to personal development, where innovation is encouraged
• An extremely positive and supportive working environment where all are valued
• A friendly, caring, hard-working and supportive team of staff, governors, parents and parish community
• Children who are well-behaved, kind, polite, happy and keen to learn
• Support from a strong, established partnership of 15 schools within the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust with networking and collaboration along with access to colleagues in the central team for professional support and advice
• Opportunities to meet regularly with other leaders across the Diocese of Leeds including attending retreats
• An amazing learning environment
• A health and wellbeing package

Visits to school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. For further information please contact the school office on: and ask to speak to Mrs Kelly Picton (Headteacher) or e-mail Mrs Alison Norcup

We will look forward to receiving your application. Please feel free to visit the St Joseph’s Moorthorpe website and the Trust website listed below for any further reading about our school/Trust.

25 th March 2026 (subject to availability)

September 2026

The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS with barred list check and other appropriate checks including references.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance (2024), online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Prior to interview, all shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of their unprotected criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.