Deputy Headteacher

Deputy Headteacher

REAch2 Academy Trust and St Mark's C of E Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher from September 2025. We are looking for a leader who is ambitious and can assist us in taking the school on the next stage of its exciting journey. The new Deputy Headteacher will also 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 evidence-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.

Further Information

For further information about the role, we encourage you to visit our school! To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office on . School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.