Deputy Headteacher

The Governors of this high achieving and highly successful school wish to appoint a Deputy Headteacher from 1st September 2023 or sooner. This is an exciting time in the development of the school, and this role is Pivotal in the achievement of our vision of being a World Class School.

St Bede's has a strong Catholic mission at the centre of its community life. Our values are centred on love, faith, and hope. We believe that we are part of God’s creative process, providing the opportunity for each individual to flourish in order to serve the Common good.

Governors are looking to appoint Deputy Headteacher who will support the Headteacher and build on a well-established reputation and culture of high achievement. Our vision is a lived ambition and all we do is centred on creating a school that can ‘…deliver a world class Catholic education that encourages our students to want to make the world a better place’.

The successful candidate will:

• have recent successful leadership experience in a senior leadership role as a Deputy or Assistant Headteacher
• be a practicing Catholic, with the energy and commitment to carry forward the school’s Catholic ethos, developing our world class culture
• have the ability to lead, motivate and inspire pupils, staff, parents and Governors in pursuit of the school’s strategic development
• be committed to furthering the achievement and progress of all pupils in the school
• be able to exemplify how the needs of all pupils have been met through high quality teaching

We can offer:

• a calm and supportive community, underpinned by our strong Catholic ethos
• wonderful, enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn and achieve
• a strong leadership team with a dedicated team of staff
• a committed and supportive Governing Body, Local Authority and Archdiocese
• a firm commitment to your ongoing professional development