St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust

Deputy Headteacher (Ref: SBMAT375)

Permanent

Leadership 7 to Leadership 12

£60,145 - £67,898.

REQUIRED TO START: September 2026

Location: Woodfield Primary School, Woodfield Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AG

Due to the promotion of our current Deputy Headteacher within the Trust, the Trustees of St Bartholomew’s CE Multi-Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an inspirational, values-driven and child-centred Deputy Headteacher to join the senior leadership team at Woodfield Primary School.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an ambitious and committed leader to build on the school’s many strengths and work alongside the Headteacher and Trust to shape the next stage of Woodfield’s journey of excellence.

About our School

Woodfield Primary School is a vibrant and sought-after Outstanding three-form entry primary school in Penn, Wolverhampton, educating approximately 650 children aged 3–11. Our team is passionate about creating an environment in which every child can excel, grow and feel truly valued, underpinned by our core values of Ambition, Belief and Courage.

Woodfield was judged to be Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted (February 2024). Achievement is strong, with 2025

end of KS2 outcomes well above national averages. Disadvantaged pupils’ attainment places the school in the top 25% nationally, recognised by the Secretary of State for Education through a commendation letter (February 2026).

The Role

As Deputy Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in the strategic and operational leadership of the school.

Working closely with the Headteacher, you will help to sustain and further develop the school’s outstanding performance, leading key areas of school improvement and supporting staff to deliver exceptional outcomes for all pupils.

You will be an integral member of the senior leadership team, contributing to whole-school self-evaluation, improvement planning, curriculum development, staff development, safeguarding and the day-to-day leadership of a large, diverse primary school. You will also be the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a talented leader who aspires to headship or wider system leadership in the future.

We are seeking a child-centred leader who has:

• a proven track record of raising standards and improving outcomes for all pupils, as a result of their middle/senior leadership role.

• the ability to secure consistently strong teaching, learning and progress across a school.

• a strong commitment to inclusion, ensuring the needs of all learners are met with ambition, high expectations and compassion.

• proactive and inspirational leadership, contributing to excellence in curriculum design, staff development, safeguarding, pupil outcomes and behaviour.

• the ability to support, inspire and develop staff to be exceptional practitioners.

• a commitment to nurturing the whole child – academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.

• strong strategic thinking, combined with effective operational leadership skills.

• a continual desire to reflect on and improve their own leadership practice, engaging positively with coaching and support.

• high expectations for the achievement, conduct and wellbeing of all pupils and staff;

• the ability to build positive, professional and collaborative relationships with pupils, staff, parents, governors and Trust colleagues.

• a commitment to upholding and promoting the Christian distinctiveness of the Trust.

  
  

We can offer you:

• delightful, polite and considerate children with outstanding behaviour.

• a highly skilled, committed and child-centred staff team.

• a thriving, culturally rich and aspirational school community.

• a supportive Headteacher, outstanding governors and strong Trust leadership.

• positive engagement with parents and the wider community.

• access to high-quality Trust-wide professional development, collaboration and leadership support.

• opportunities to contribute to Trust initiatives and share best practice across schools.

• future leadership and promotional opportunities within St Bartholomew’s CE Multi-Academy Trust and beyond.

  
  

Visits and Further Information

To discuss the role further or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact:

Simon Arnold (Executive Headteacher) – sarnold@stbartsmat.co.uk

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged.

Application Process

Please make reference to the person specification criteria, and where possible cite personal examples within your application.

Closing date for applications: Monday 11^th May 2026, at 8:00am.

To apply: please complete the application form and equality and diversity recruitment monitoring form and submit to jobs@stbartsmat.co.uk quoting reference SBMAT375 in the subject line of your email. Further information is available at www.stbartsmat.co.uk/vacancies 

St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS, Prohibition List, Barred List, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable professional references.

It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. For further information, please refer to the Trust's policy on ex-offenders.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies for all schools within St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust are available on the respective schools' websites. Links to all of our schools are available from the homepage.

With effect from September 2022 and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, shortlisted candidates may have their publicly available social media profiles (where applicable) checked by the Trust for posts going back up to 5 years and those candidates will therefore be expected to provide their social media “handles/platforms” if shortlisted.