Assistant Headteacher

Churchtown Primary School, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7NN

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 (or September 2026 if possible)

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £58,569.00 - £64,691.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Pay Range L6-L10

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Churchtown Primary is a welcoming community school at the heart of the local area. We are proud of our strong values of Joy, Independence, Growth, Acceptance and Connection, which underpin every aspect of school life and guide our vision for every child. We are committed to developing independent learners who flourish academically, socially and emotionally, enabling pupils to become confident, resilient and compassionate individuals.

At Churchtown, connection is at the centre of everything we do — between pupils, staff, families and the wider community. We nurture children to be accepting of others and to value diversity, kindness and respect. Visitors to our school often comment on the warmth, happiness and genuine sense of joy that can be felt throughout our learning environment.

We are passionate about co-creating a rich and engaging curriculum that inspires curiosity, creativity and personal growth. We place great importance on the environment, both indoors and outdoors, ensuring that every space supports wellbeing, independence and high-quality learning experiences.

We are now seeking an exceptional candidate to join our leadership team as Assistant Headteacher who has a proven track record of improving standards across Key Stage 2. The successful candidate will lead on all areas relating to attitudes to learning and behaviour, while also providing strategic leadership for all aspects of personal development. We are looking for an inspirational and ambitious leader who shares our commitment to ensuring every child thrives academically, socially and emotionally within a culture rooted in Joy, Independence, Growth, Acceptance and Connection.

As our new Assistant Headteacher, you will:

• Have a strong focus on securing excellent pupil outcomes across Key Stage 2 and the ability to drive improvement where required.

• Lead strategically on all areas relating to attitudes to learning and behaviour across the school, ensuring a consistent, restorative, and inclusive approach to student conduct and wellbeing and monitoring its impact across school.

• Work collaboratively with pastoral leaders, teaching staff, and external agencies to support students with behavioural, social, and emotional needs.

• To provide strategic leadership for all aspects of personal development, further developing the whole-school personal development curriculum to promote resilience, confidence, respect, emotional literacy, and positive relationships.

• Support middle leaders, subject leaders, teachers and supports staff to ensure that the school’s values and ethos are delivered through the curriculum and that pupils are prepared for life beyond school as responsible and respectful citizens.

• Communicate with clarity and confidence, demonstrating a strong relational approach with pupils, staff, families and the wider community.

• Successfully balance strategic thinking and long-term planning with effective operational leadership and support.

• Have vision, passion and a proven track record of improving school performance through strong curriculum design, implementation and impact.

• Oversee careers provision, raising aspirations and broadening children’s understanding of future opportunities and possibilities.

• Coordinate extra-curricular activities, including trips and visits, ensuring a broad, inclusive and enriching range of opportunities for all pupils.

• Have the ability to motivate and inspire pupils, staff and parents, fostering a strong sense of teamwork while leading by example, influencing decision-making and shaping school policy.

Whether you are an experienced leader looking for your next challenge or seeking your first post as Assistant Headteacher, if you are committed to our school values and are looking for an opportunity to be a leader at our very special school that has a heartbeat at the centre of the community, we would really like to hear from you.

If any potential candidates wish to have a confidential conversation, or arrange a visit to the school, please contact us via 01704 508500 or office@churchtown.org.uk

To apply, please complete our online application form and include a personal statement to support your application and outline the relevant skills and experience you can bring to Churchtown Primary School.

Applications must be submitted by 9:00am on Monday 8th June 2026.

Lesson observations will be arranged at the shortlisted candidates school, during this week of 8th June.

Interviews are being held on Monday 15th June 2026.

For any further information, please feel free to get in touch with our HR Manager, Mollie at m.fairhurst@endeavourlearning.org

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Churchtown Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 676 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Churchtown Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/churchtown-primary-school

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