Deputy Headteacher

About us

St Joseph’s is a welcoming and caring school with a strong Catholic ethos. Our team of staff and Governing Body ensure that Christ is at the centre of our learning and integrate Gospel Values into everything we do. Liturgical celebrations and daily prayers are at the heart of school life and we focus on the development of children’s religious literacy and spirituality, helping children to understand how the Gospels relate to our lives today.

St Joseph’s is also a place where children are developed in body, mind and spirit in our great outdoors and innovative indoor learning environment. Throughout the school, hard-working and talented practitioners provide engaging and meaningful learning experiences and staff members have the highest expectations of themselves and of each child from Nursery to Year 6.

Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Pay Details: ISR 6 – 10 £ 57304 to £63290

Working Pattern: 39 Weeks Per Year / 40 Hours Per Week, Full Time

Length of contract: N/A, Permanent

Are you an excellent classroom teacher with high expectations who inspires and motivates all children to achieve their best?

Are you a committed practising Catholic who has Gospel values at the heart of everything you do and will cherish and support the Catholic ethos of our school?

Are you committed to the wellbeing and academic progress of all children?

Are you highly motivated, with proven leadership skills and successful experiences of school improvement and change?

Are you able to analyse data, develop strategic plans, set targets and track progress?

The Governing Body of St Joseph’s are seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher who answers yes to each of these questions and who will strengthen our ambitious and hardworking leadership team.

St Joseph’s is a welcoming and caring school with a strong Catholic ethos. Our team of staff and Governing Body ensure that Christ is at the centre of our learning and integrate Gospel Values into everything we do. Liturgical celebrations and daily prayers are at the heart of school life and we focus on the development of children’s religious literacy and spirituality, helping children to understand how the Gospels relate to our lives today.

St Joseph’s is also a place where children are developed in body, mind and spirit in our great outdoors and innovative indoor learning environment. Throughout the school, hard-working and talented practitioners provide engaging and meaningful learning experiences and staff members have the highest expectations of themselves and of each child from Nursery to Year 6.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expect all staff members and volunteers to share in this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for the post and the successful candidate will be required to sign a CES contract of employment.