Start Date: September 2026
Employment / Contract Type: Full time / Permanent
Pay Range: L6–L14 (with inner London allowance)
School Visits Welcomed: 22nd to 26th June 2026
Closing Date: 26th June 2026
Shortlisting Date: 29th June 2026
Interview Date: 6th July 2026
Foundation & Key Stage 1 Eynsham Site Eynsham Drive, Abbey Wood, London SE2 9BT 020 8310 5 394 Opt 2.
Key Stage 2 Mottisfont Site Mottisfont Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2 9LY 020 8310 5 394 Opt 1
St Thomas a Becket Roman Catholic Primary School is a friendly, nurturing, aspirational school in the Archdiocese of Southwark. The Governing Body wish to appoint a passionate leader who will continue to maintain the vision, values, strengths and stability of the school.
Working together withour dedicated and caring staff,a supportive Governing Body and happy children who have a thirst forlearning, theDeputyHeadteacher would be willing tosupportleadingthe school with compassion and commitment so our children are equipped to reach their goals with their faith and vision supporting them on their journey.
What we can offer you:
- Children who are: very happy to be at St Thomas a Becket, enthusiastic, polite and well mannered, with an excellent attitude to learning.
- A committed, supportive, talented team of staff who work very hard.
- Very warm and welcoming school and parish communities, with a strong, Catholic ethos, faith and vision.
- Supportive and dedicated Governing Body who are committed to enriching children’s nurture and learning.
- Collaborative work with other schools in the area as well as schools in the local Catholic network.
- The opportunity for professional development.
What we are looking for is a Deputy Headteacher who:
- Is a practising Catholic, who supports and values the school’s Catholic ethos.
- Is an outstanding teacher who inspires children and is able to share exemplary practice across the whole school.
- Can communicate the school’s vision and support the Headteacher in strategic leadership.
- Has the skills to consolidate and to build upon the high expectations of attainment and achievement, to drive improvement in teaching and learning.
- Hasa real understanding of,and true value in,nurturing each child as an individual, whatever their ability and needs.
- Has very good interpersonal skills, is aspirational andeager to work collaboratively with all members of the school community to ensure our school vision can continue to evolve and grow.
Please contact Finola Murphy for an application form (fmurphy12.203@lgflmail.org), with other relevant documents. You are also very welcome to come and visit our school. We will endeavour to accommodate a time most convenient for you.
To arrange your visit, please contact Finola Murphy at fmurphy12.203@lgflmail.org
Please send completed applications to Finola Murphy at fmurphy12.203@lgflmail.org
Please note, CVs are not accepted as partof the application process.
St Thomas a Becket Roman Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025).