Deputy Headteacher

Job Description

Our Lady Immaculate Primary is a highly respected and welcoming Catholic school. The Trustees invite applications from experienced, enthusiastic and suitably- qualified practising Catholic leaders to play a key role in building on the success of our friendly, caring, community school, working in partnership with our Headteacher.

We want our Deputy Headteacher to:

· Have a clear vision and strong commitment to Catholic education.

· Be an excellent teacher, ideally with experience in upper KS2.

· Be an excellent communicator with a strong commitment to working in partnership with the parishes and the community.

· Be a caring individual who is supportive of the ethos of the school.

· Have experience of primary school leadership.

· Ideally, have a passion for information technology and be able to lead in this subject.

We can offer you:

· A school with an "exceptionally strong sense of community." - CSI inspection, June 2025

· Happy and well‑behaved pupils - CSI inspection, June 2025

· A positive and caring ethos based on the values of the Catholic faith.

· A committed and supportive leadership team, including a qualified SENDCo.

· A supportive and present Local Governing Committee.

· Opportunities to develop and participate in existing collaborative links across the trust schools.

· A commitment to support your professional development to the next stage of your career.

· The opportunity to work with delightful children, supportive parents, and governors/trustees.

· Your own designated parking space onsite.

· Protected release time to ensure you have time to fulfil your role and responsibilities, in addition to PPA.

Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school. Please telephone 01245 353755 and ask to speak to Mrs Gibbs Headteacher or Mrs Murgatroyd School Business manager to arrange your visit.

For more information, an Application Pack or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office on tel no. 01245 353755 or email lindsey.murgartroyd@ourladyimmaculate.essex.sch.uk Full details of the post and application form are also available on https://www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk completed applications should be sent to head@ourladyimmaculate.essex.sch.uk

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks. References will be sought and the successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure + Barring Service Check.

This is a reserved post and is open to practising Catholics only: please review the document produced by the Diocese of Brentwood 'Definition of a Practising Catholic for Reserved posts' for further informationhttps://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/BDES-Guidance-on-definition-of-Practising-Catholic-for-Reserved-Posts.pdf

Information about the School

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School became an Academy as of 1st May 2012 and joined the Rosary Trust on 1st September 2019.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.