Company: Wakefield Council
Location: Sheffield
Job Description:The Academy Council of St Joseph’s School wish to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Deputy Headteacher for September to join our friendly and dedicated team.
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who:
Is a practicing Catholic and is committed to supporting the strong Catholic ethos and wider life of our schoolHas excellent teaching, organisation and communication skillsIs supportive of the headteacher in driving the school forwardHas high expectations and is committed to raising the achievement of all pupils through an enriched creative curriculumIs 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 teamIs able to form successful relationships with parents, staff, governors and the wider school communityCan effectively lead and manage an agreed area of the curriculum dependent upon experienceHas a strong commitment to their own learning, collaborative learning and professional development.Experience of leading or a want to lead RE would be desirableWe can offer:
A commitment to personal development, where innovation is encouragedAn extremely positive and supportive working environment where all are valuedA friendly, caring, hard-working and supportive team of staff, governors, parents and parish communityChildren who are well-behaved, kind, polite, happy and keen to learnSupport 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 adviceOpportunities to meet regularly with other leaders across the Diocese of Leeds including attending retreatsAn amazing learning environmentA health and wellbeing packageVisits 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.
Closing Date: 13th March
Shortlisting: 16th March
Interviews: 25th March (subject to availability)
Start Date: September
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 , online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order . 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.
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Posted: March 14th, 2026
