This is a reserved post and applicants must be practicing Catholic and in good standing with the Church

Salary: L22 to L26 £92,878 to £101,462

Required for: September 2025

Application Closing Date: Thursday 15th May 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Please note that Bishop Challoner reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date

Starting salary dependent on experience

Why Work For Us?

Bishop Challoner Catholic School provides a lively and successful Learning environment with a thriving sixth form.

The school became part of the Lux Mundi Catholic Academy Trust in September 2024.

We offer state of the art buildings, facilities and dedicated professional staff - Bishop Challoner is an exciting and supportive environment in which to work and develop your career.

We are seeking a Catholic leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Deputy Headteacher with responsibility for the Curriculum and Assessment. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the academic direction of our school while remaining rooted in our mission to nurture every student spiritually, academically, and personally.

You will join an ambitious school at an exciting time in our trajectory of improvement. We are now looking for an inspiring Deputy Headteacher to lead the ongoing development and delivery of a curriculum and assessment model that is academically ambitious and inclusive.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Working with the senior leadership team in securing above national average outcomes for all students.
Leading the strategic vision, design, and implementation of a curriculum that reflects the school’s mission.
Leading the school’s vision, design and implementation of assessment across Key stage 3,4 and 5.
Ensuring that curriculum planning supports a broad and balanced education, providing all students with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to thrive.
Working collaboratively with Heads of Department and other Senior Leaders to secure consistency and excellence in teaching, learning, and assessment.
Leading on the use of data and evidence-informed practice to monitor curriculum impact and address areas for improvement.
Leading on timetabling, subject offer planning, and compliance with national curriculum requirements.
Supporting the Headteacher in driving the school’s Catholic ethos.

We are looking for a leader who:

Has a proven track record of successful senior leadership in a secondary school context.
Has experience in curriculum leadership, development, and innovation.
Demonstrates a deep understanding of teaching and learning and how the curriculum can transform lives.
Can inspire, develop, and challenge staff and students to strive for excellence.
Is committed to inclusion, social justice, and nurturing the dignity of every child.

In return, we offer:

A strong and supportive Catholic community with a clear mission and sense of purpose.
A dedicated, hardworking team of staff and governors.
Motivated, respectful students who embrace challenge and opportunity.
A commitment to your professional development.
Two -week October half term
The opportunity to make a profound and lasting impact on the life of the school.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Stacey Wright, HR Director, on 020 8985 5150 or by an email.
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: DEPUTY HEADTEACHER – CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT
RESPONSIBLE TO: HEADTEACHER
GRADE: L22-L26
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Tracking of Student Progress, Improving Student Progress & Attainment, Assessment Cycle & Target Setting, Public Exams, Curriculum Organisation & Development, Whole School data, and Timetabling.
General Requirements:

To sustain and develop the Catholic ethos
To lead on specific areas of school improvement as identified in the School Development Plan and as directed by the Headteacher
To be responsible for policies, documents and budget headings as required by the Headteacher
To be accountable for assigned areas of responsibility by playing an active and strategic role in implementing the school’s monitoring and evaluation systems
To assist the Headteacher in updating the School Development Plan and School Evaluation processes and to be responsible for specific areas
To work as a member of a team
To be fully informed of areas that do not fall directly under their responsibility
To lead by example and be a positive role model
To be aware of current educational developments and conclusions of educational research
To ensure own professional growth
To promote a harmonious and happy relationship between students and staff
To have a high profile around the school
To give freely of time outside of school hours
To promote and support school events and to attend all school functions
To respond fully to the corporate needs of the school
To be fully supportive of decisions taken by the Headteacher and the leadership team
To have well organised systems in place to manage and lead at a senior strategic level
To have a lead strategic and professional responsibility in ensuring policies, procedures and whole school initiatives are understood and responded to by all staff
To deputise for the Headteacher as and when requested or required
To attend Governing Body meetings as required by the Headteacher
To ensure that all staff provide opportunities to raise awareness of safety and health issues
To undertake additional or other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and as directed and deemed appropriate by the headteacher

Curriculum Organisation & Development:

To be responsible for the organisation, management, evaluation and review of the curriculum and timetable in KS3, KS4 and KS5, liaising as necessary with relevant agencies and external partners
To lead and keep colleagues abreast of curriculum innovations, development and opportunities and recommending and leading change where necessary
To produce, monitor and evaluate the Curriculum Policy
To ensure the curriculum offer takes account of the needs of all students
To liaise with the leadership team regarding curriculum organisation, timetabling and staffing needs
To liaise with the Head of Sixth Form on admissions and options post 16
To advise the Headteacher and Governors on costing the curriculum and timetable
To keep staff and Governors updated regarding statutory curriculum requirements and developments
To represent the school at curriculum meetings in the borough

Student Achievement:

To coordinate all aspects of public examinations in liaison with the Exams Officer and the leadership team
To analyse all examination and assessment data and set targets for improvement with the Headteacher and the leadership team
To present data analysis at SLT and Governors meetings as required.
To produce, implement, monitor and evaluate the school’s Public Examination policy
To produce, implement, monitor and evaluate the school’s Assessment policy
To lead the monitoring and evaluation of academic progress in liaison with the leadership team
To liaise and work with Heads of Department in setting whole school targets for cohorts and groups within cohorts
To coordinate the analysis of student assessment data and liaise with the leadership team with regard to under achievement
To ensure that appropriate intervention strategies are implemented by the leadership team to support student progress and achievement of targets
To ensure consistency, transparency and effectiveness of summative assessments
To coordinate, monitor and evaluate the school’s audit and assessment procedures including reporting to parents
To oversee all aspects of BTEC and other vocational courses in terms of assessment and verification

Student:

To conduct assemblies
To promote and acknowledge the individual value of each student and encourage their sense of self worth
To have high expectations of students in all aspects of their school life
To ensure that all students are aware of and follow a healthy lifestyle
To be responsible for the safety and welfare of all students
To praise and encourage all students
To deal with behaviour issues in a measured and tolerant manner taking care to assess and investigate issues sensitively, offering appropriate guidance and implementing sanctions, including restorative measures
To remain calm and make decisions swiftly, when necessary, with an eye on the ‘big picture’
To assist the headteacher with formal student discipline procedures

Staff Leadership & Management:

To work collegially with the Headteacher and the Leadership Team, upholding the expectations of confidentiality and loyalty within a tightly knit team
To ensure that all staff perform to their job description and are set clear and high expectations in terms of performance and accountability
To line manage Head of Department/s (subject to change) and Senior Leaders (subject to change)
To monitor, evaluate and quality assure the work of those Heads of Departments you line manage through Performance Management and the school’s monitoring and evaluation systems
To meet those line managed on a regular basis with a pre-set agenda with actions identified and followed up
To support and develop those line managed and to encourage them to take advantage of relevant opportunities for professional growth
To support those staff with whom there are concerns to ensure that opportunities for improvement are available through coaching and mentoring, target setting, Inset and sharing good practice
To play an active role in monitoring staff and following school guidelines with regard to issues of attendance, capability and discipline
To have high expectations of those line managed and be prepared to hold them to account in terms of fulfilling their responsibilities, meeting deadlines and quality of work
To assist the headteacher in staff recruitment
To implement sickness monitoring, discipline and capability procedures when necessary and as directed by the Headteacher
To have high expectations of all staff and be proactive in ensuring that all staff fulfil their responsibilities while remaining sensitive to morale and workload
To be prepared to give staff a full account of actions taken by the senior leadership team and the leadership team and respond appropriately to concerns expressed by members of staff
To promote good professional working relationships with and between members of staff and provide good and consistent advice and support

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