Deputy Headteacher

Salary: Leadership Scale L25 - L30 (£93,421-£105,592)

Contract: Full time, permanent- September Start Date
Location: St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College- BD9 4BQ

Closing date for applications: Monday 20 April 2026 at noon

St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College is an oversubscribed, co-educational Catholic Secondary School in Bradford, formed in in 2014 through the merger of St Bede’s Catholic Grammar School and St Joseph’s Catholic College and is one of two secondary schools and seventeen primary schools that form the Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust.

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional and experienced senior leader to join our college and take strategic responsibility for curriculum leadership, timetabling, and organisational planning across Key Stages 3–5.

This is a pivotal role within our leadership team, offering the opportunity to shape the academic experience of nearly 2,000 students within a thriving and ambitious Catholic College.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership of the curriculum and the organisational structures of the College, ensuring that the timetable, staffing and curriculum pathways enable high-quality teaching and strong student outcomes. The role involves leading curriculum and organisational systems across a large, two-site College, requiring a high level of strategic thinking, precision and organisational expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum Leadership

• Lead the design and development of a high-quality curriculum across Key Stages 3–5
• Ensure curriculum pathways are ambitious, coherent, and inclusive
• Oversee the options process and subject provision

Timetable & Organisation

• Lead the construction and management of the timetable across both sites
• Ensure effective deployment of teaching staff
• Oversee curriculum modelling and strategic planning

Staffing & Cover

• Lead staffing allocation to support effective curriculum delivery
• Oversee cover arrangements to ensure continuity of learning
• Work closely with the Business Manager on staffing and operational planning

• Contribute to whole-College improvement planning
• Work collaboratively with Deputy Leaders responsible for Outcomes and Culture
• Ensure curriculum structures drive strong academic performance

About You

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Is an experienced senior leader with a strong track record in curriculum leadership
• Has expertise in timetable construction and organisational planning
• Can think strategically and manage complexity effectively
• Demonstrates strong leadership of people and systems
• Are a practising Catholic
• Is committed to the mission and values of Catholic education

Why Join SBSJ?

• A large, ambitious, and distinctive Catholic College
• A clear and well-structured leadership team
• A curriculum that values both academic excellence and personal formation
• A strong sense of community and shared purpose
• The opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of nearly 2,000 students

Please apply today and you will be contacted on the next steps.

Other suitable skills and experience include Deputy Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team (SLT), School Leadership, Educational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Deputy Head, Leadership Scale L25–L30

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