Deputy Headteacher

at  REAch2 Academy Trust

“INSPIRING MINDS, ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE, NURTURING FAITH”

REAch2 Academy Trust and St Mark’s C of E Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher from September 2025. We are seeking an individual who will support our strong Christian vison and ethos and assist the Headteacher to enhance the already strong relationships with the local community. We are looking for a leader who is ambitious and can assists us in taking the school on the next stage of its exciting journey. We will also want our new Deputy Headteacher to take on the role of SENCo and DSL. If you think that you have something to offer please don’t hesitate to get in contact.
What we are looking for:

We are seeking a Deputy Headteacher who demonstrates a commitment to our school ethos and vision: “Inspiring minds, achieving excellence, nurturing faith” and who is:

• sympathetic and committed to the strong Anglican ethos of the school and its community
• driven by values and can exhibit deep evidence of relational leadership
• experienced in curriculum development and improvement
• experienced in working in diverse urban settings with associated challenges and deprivation
• An exceptional teacher who will model outstanding teaching rooted in evidenced informed practice to the school community.

Being part of REAch2
There are 62 primary schools within REAch2 across multiple geographical locations, grouped into ten Clusters.

St Marks sits within Cluster 7. Being part of the REAch2 family, you will benefit from:

• Expert induction into the DSL role
• Access to the NPQSEN run by Reach2 if required
• expertise and support offered by the largest, primary only, multi-academy trust in the country;
• a wide range of professional development opportunities and the opportunity to work with some of the best educational professionals in the country;
• access to a personal coach and mentoring
• access to an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family
• membership to ‘perks at work’

REAch2 will offer you the kind of rewards you can only find in a Trust that is improving the prospects and life chances for thousands of children across the country.
The school is also in a unique position as it is part of the Southwark Diocesan Board of Education (SDBE) and benefits from the support offered around RE, SIAMs and religious and spiritual provision.
To find out more about the school, REAch2 and SDBE we strongly advise that you visit our websites:
https://www.stmarkscofeprimaryacademy.net
https://reach2.org
https://education.southwark.anglican.org/

SAFEGUARDING, SAFER RECRUITMENT AND DATA PROTECTION

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.
We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children’s Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.
All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.
The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.

Please refer the Job description for details