St Mary's CE Primary School, Strafford Road, Twickenham, England, TW1 3AD Tel: 020 8249 6836 Web: st-marys.richmond.sch.uk Deputy Headteacher Job Title: Deputy Headteacher Salary: Leadership Payscale L13-L17 Contract Type: Permanent Start Date: September 2026 St Mary's is a popular and successful three-form entry primary school with a strong Christian ethos. We have 620 pupils on three sites and a team of professionals dedicated to the needs and achievement of all pupils. We are looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher. We can offer you:

The opportunity to be a part of a school judged to be ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted 2023 and described as a place 'where all pupils are known and loved' by SIAMS; A dynamic and creative environment that supports and enhances our vision and ethos; The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to school improvement; Dedicated leadership time and a strong commitment to your professional development; High achieving, well-behaved and enthusiastic children; An attractive and well-resourced school, located in the heart of Twickenham.

The Governing Body of St Mary's School is keen to appoint someone who:

Will support and embrace the Christian ethos of the school; Is excited by the wonderful opportunities that the school offers; Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of achievement and behaviour; Will work as part of a strong leadership team to drive and lead school development; Has vision, energy, integrity and loyalty and can inspire and motivate staff and children; Has experience of successful leadership and management; Has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills; Can analyse data in order to contribute to strategic planning.

We would warmly welcome visits to our school during the following times:

Monday 23rd March – 10:30am-4:00pm Wednesday 25th March – 11:15am-4:00pm Monday 13th April – 9:30am-4:00pm Tuesday 14th April – 9:30am-4:00pm

To request a visit or for more information, please contact the School Business Manager, Simon Minty, at sminty@st-marys.richmond.sch.uk. These visits will form part of the selection process. Closing date: Noon 15th April 2026 Interviews: Week beginning 20th April 2026 An application form and job description can be found below. For further details about the post please contact Simon Minty via phone or email, or at St Mary's CE School, Strafford Road, Twickenham TW1 3AD. St Mary's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be expected to complete an enhanced DBS check and to disclose any relevant information in relation to Disqualification by Association. Applicants will also be subject to an online check. #J-18808-Ljbffr