Deputy Head Teacher - St Julian's School

Salary: School Leadership L22 - L26, £84,925.00 - £93,663.00

Deputy Head Teacher - St Julian's School
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Post No. POSN004301 - Deputy Head Teacher - St Julian's School

Required for 1 September 2025 subject to completion of pre-employment and safeguarding checks.

Governors are seeking to appoint an innovative and inspirational Deputy Head Teacher who is an experienced, resilient and dynamic leader.

St Julian’s School is an 11-18 school with 1497 students on roll including a Learning resource base, the Learning Development Centre which is a hugely important and special part of the school.

We are committed to appointing a Deputy Head Teacher who:

- can provide inspirational ideas for raising educational standards
- has outstanding pedagogical knowledge
- is able to turn ideas into actions and actions into impact
- is able to demonstrate strong leadership qualities, including drive, energy and resilience, with a strong personal presence
- has the ability to promote effective teamwork
- will promote our keys to success: consistency, high standards and professionalism
- will support our values ensuring a respectful, inclusive, collaborative and ambitious ethos
- has the ability to work collaboratively with other schools, parents, the wider community and local employers
- has the ability to build a relationship of mutual respect with all colleagues, the Governing Body and other stakeholders
- will show loyalty, commitment and passion for the school and its mission

Governors will support the successful candidate in all aspects of school life thereby creating a practice of effective learning and development throughout the school and its community.

If you wish to discuss the role further, please contact Mrs Sarah Davies, Deputy Chief Education Officer on 01633 656656 or email sarah.davies@newport.gov.uk.

Please apply online including a supporting statement within your online application indicating how you meet the requirements of the person specification.

Candidates are invited to visit the school on Friday 2nd May at 9am. If you would like to attend, please e-mail Nia Dale (nia.dale@stjuliansschool.co.uk).

THIS POST REQUIRES YOU TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE EWC.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 7 May 2025
Interviews scheduled for: Thursday 15 May 2025

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd