Deputy Headteacher & SENCo

We are looking for an exceptional person to become our Deputy Headteacher from September 2025. The role will also include the role of the SENCo and some teaching responsibilities (such as classroom cover or PPA cover).

Our School

St William of York is a one-form entry Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, which opened in 1970 and currently has 207 children on roll from Nursery to Year 6.

Our school serves to educate the children of the Catholic community in Forest Hill. It is situated next door to the parish church of St. William of York. The partnership between the parish, the home and the school strengthens each family's faith development and is integral to all that we do in school. The school aims to provide a learning environment, within a Christian setting, in which the children can grow in understanding of God's love for them.

We have exceptionally positive relationships with parents and the community and our school is at the heart of our parish. Ofsted graded the school as Good, with a majority of Outstanding judgements in October 2022. Our last section 48 inspection grading is Outstanding.

The successful candidate will: 

• Be a practising Catholic with a passion for Catholic education
• Be committed to leading a school culture primarily committed to the safety and wellbeing of all its pupils
• Have an expert knowledge of teaching and learning and a commitment to the highest standards and innovative and evidence-based practice focused on raising attainment
• Be an outstanding classroom teacher, who is able to lead by example
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of a rich, inspiring and diverse curriculum
• Be a great team leader, inspiring and developing a highly motivated and skilled staff team
• Be committed to building relationships with parents, our parish, the Diocese, the local authority and the wider community
• Demonstrate an understanding of how best to support SEND pupils and the role of outside agencies and Educational Health Care Needs Assessments
• Be able to collate and gather a range of assessments and reports, and write succinct and accurate referrals
• Be able to coach and mentor our staff team
• Be able to understand and interpret data and use this to support school improvement

The Governing Body of St William of York Catholic  Primary Schools has a primary responsibility for the care, welfare, safety and wellbeing of all our pupils and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants invited to interview stage will be required to complete a SelfDisclosure form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). Further vetting checks in line with the requirements of KCSIE, will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact admin@swoy.lewisham.sch.uk or call 0208 690 2842 to arrange a visit and a tour with the headteacher.

Completed application forms should be emailed to the Headteacher.

• Closing Date: 26th March 2025
• Shortlisting Date: 31st March 2025
• Interview Date: 3rd or 4th April 2025