Deputy Headteacher - St Saviour's RC Primary School
CompanyLewisham Council
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At7/8/2026
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Job Description
Role: Deputy Headteacher
Salary: Leadership Pay Scale L8 – L12 (Inner London)
Contract: Full Time and Permanent
Start Date: 3 rd January, 2027 or sooner
Location: Central Lewisham (London)
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher (L8 – L12) with some teaching responsibility (0.4 -0.6) to start January 2027 or earlier.
St Saviour’s RC Primary School is seeking an inspirational Catholic leader with a passion for nurturing both academic excellence and a caring, faith-filled environment. St Saviour’s is a one form entry voluntary aided Roman Catholic school with diverse intake of pupils creating a multi-cultural school community. It is a good opportunity to join our thriving and evolving school community under a new leadership to shape the next chapter for the school. Following our Good Ofsted outcome in March 2025, we continue to strengthen our culture of excellence, inclusion and compassion.
What we are looking for someone who is:
Role: Deputy Headteacher
Salary: Leadership Pay Scale L8 – L12 (Inner London)
Contract: Full Time and Permanent
Start Date: 3 rd January, 2027 or sooner
Location: Central Lewisham (London)
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher (L8 – L12) with some teaching responsibility (0.4 -0.6) to start January 2027 or earlier.
St Saviour’s RC Primary School is seeking an inspirational Catholic leader with a passion for nurturing both academic excellence and a caring, faith-filled environment. St Saviour’s is a one form entry voluntary aided Roman Catholic school with diverse intake of pupils creating a multi-cultural school community. It is a good opportunity to join our thriving and evolving school community under a new leadership to shape the next chapter for the school. Following our Good Ofsted outcome in March 2025, we continue to strengthen our culture of excellence, inclusion and compassion.
What we are looking for someone who is:
- A practicing Catholic with a clear understanding of Catholic education
- Has experience of successful senior leadership
- Experience managing a key subject with improved outcomes over time
- Anexcellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of achievement and behaviour.
- Inspires, motivates, challenges and empowers staff and students
- Has strong analytical skills and uses data intelligently
- Models’ professionalism, ambition and moral purpose
- Thrives in a values ‑ driven, high ‑ challenge and high ‑ support environment
- Believes wholeheartedly in the potential of every young person
- Positive contribution to our ambitious school culture and catholic ethos.
- A highly supportive and engaged Governing Body that provides both challenge and encouragement.
To book a visit please contact the school Business Manager, Mrs Reid, on 02088524283 to arrange this. We would warmly welcome visits to our school during the following times
School Visits: Tuesday 14 th July, 2026 (2:30pm – 3:10pm)
Wednesday 15 th July, 2026 (2:30pm – 3:10pm)
Thursday 3 rd September, 2026 (9:10am – 9:45am)
Friday 4 th September, 2026 (9:10am – 9:45am)
Monday 7 th September, 2026 (2:00pm -2:45pm)
Tuesday 8 th September, 2026 (9:30am – 10:00am)
Thursday 10 th September, 2026 (2:30 – 3:10am)
Friday 11 th September, 2026 (9:30am—10:10am)
Monday 14 th September, 2026 (9:45am -10:15am)
Closing Date: Tuesday15th September, 2026 at 12noon
Shortlisting: Wednesday 16th September, 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 23 rd September, 2026
Application documents can be obtained on our school website: www.stsaviours.lewisham.sch.uk or call the school office on 02088524283 to request these and it will be emailed out to you.
Safeguarding Statement
St Saviour’s Roman Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people especially the most vulnerable. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and relevant pre-employment checks. References may be taken up before interviews along with social media checks. Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK.
The school is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity. We have a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure for the Disclosure and Barring Service.