About this role
Role: Deputy Headteacher
Salary: Leadership Pay Scale L8 – L12 (Inner London)
Contract: Full Time and Permanent
Start Date: 3rd 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
An excellent 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.
What we offer:
A highly supportive and engaged Governing Body that provides both challenge and encouragement.
A warm, supportive and collaborative staff team
The chance to lead in a school where every child is known, loved, and encouraged to reach their full potential.
Enthusiastic and caring children who love learning
A strong CPD offer designed to support professional growth
Excellent opportunities