Deputy Headteacher, Director of Lower Site

The Role

The Headmaster and Governors at Trinity Catholic High School are seeking to appoint an experienced Deputy Headteacher who is dynamic and ambitious with a strong work ethic and able to inspire others to help us build on and continue to develop our vision for our school. The Deputy Headteacher, will provide the leadership and strategic direction for our Lower Site, including overall responsibility for the pastoral and academic development of the Key Stage 3 cohort. This is an exceptional opportunity for a candidate with vision and outstanding leadership skills who is keen to work in a large, high-performing comprehensive Catholic school with over 1600 students across KS3, KS4 and KS5.

We would like to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic professional to work with the Headmaster and Senior Management Team to build on our strengths and take the school further forward. The role of a Deputy Headteacher is a reserved post and therefore applicants must be a practising Catholic in good standing with the church. As a member of the Senior Management Team, the person appointed will have significant responsibility for the leadership of our lower site and in particular, the development of Key Stage 3 students, including line management of 3 Year Leaders, as well as being the deputy safeguarding lead. The Deputy Headteacher would be joining an immensely committed Senior Management Team in a friendly, outstandingly successful school, where morale is high, students are keen to learn and there is a shared will to make it even stronger. If you possess the drive, energy, passion and ambition needed to be an outstanding leader, we would very much like to hear from you.

About Our School:

Trinity Catholic High School is large Catholic comprehensive school situated in the London Borough of Redbridge and within the Diocese of Brentwood. We have a reputation for excellence in all aspects of our service to the children in our school and the wider community. Our school’s inspection reports can be viewed on this link:

https://www.tchs.org.uk/about-us/inspections. The highest standards relating to

Teaching and Learning are a feature of daily life at Trinity and these significantly and positively impact student progress and attainment. Trinity’s Section 48 report (January 2020) states that “Trinity Catholic High School is an outstanding school and a beacon of high-quality Catholic education. It has an excellent reputation in the local community and beyond and it is rightly seen as a flagship school for the Diocese of Brentwood”. The report also emphasises that “Catholic life at Trinity Catholic High School is outstanding and is of the highest quality” and “Every aspect of Collective Worship at the school is outstanding”.

We are seeking a Deputy Headteacher who is:

• A practising Catholic, in good standing with the church who is dedicated to supporting the vision, life and ethos of the school.
• Committed to the spiritual, moral and personal development of young people.
• An outstanding classroom practitioner who leads by exemplary practice.
• A leader who is committed to the positive development, well-being and academic progress of all children
• Highly organised with a successful track record of leadership and management.
• Has experience of working in the field of Safeguarding and Child Protection and Inclusion/SEND.
• A confident, positive and visible leader with the ability to build strong relationships with staff, students, parents and Governors.

We can offer the successful candidate

• Opportunity to work with a forward-thinking Headmaster and Senior Management Team.
• A strong commitment to your professional development which will equip you with the skills for further promotion.
• A team of highly motivated and talented teachers that work collaboratively to raise standards and secure achievement for all.
• Well behaved students that are keen to achieve and are respectful of their teachers.
• A well-resourced school and a stimulating environment that is conducive to high quality teaching and learning.

Your Application

The school can only accept applications made on our school application form. The completed form, along with a cover letter, should be submitted via email to hr@tchs.org.uk You can also download our application form from our website: www.tchs.org.uk/about-us/employment/

Interviews take place:                                11th February 2025

Early applications are welcome

Please note we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Trinity Catholic High School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks. Applications should be on a CES application form and sent to the school (applications NOT submitted on the CES application form will not be considered). Any electronic applications will have to be signed by the applicant before attending an interview.