Assistant Headteacher

The Academy of St Nicholas, Liverpool, Merseyside, L19 5NY

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  26 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £72,032 - £79,460

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Assistant Headteacher

Director of English & Whole-school quality assurance

Salary Range: Leadership Scale L13-L17

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Start Date: 1st January 2027

Closing Date: Monday 26th October – 12pm

Interview Date: Tuesday 27th October

The Academy of St Nicholas is an ambitious and inclusive 11-18 Academy at the heart of the Liverpool community. We are seeking an exceptional leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Headteacher - Director of English & Whole-School Quality Assurance.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in securing excellent outcomes in English whilst leading quality assurance systems across the Academy. This role presents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious senior or middle leader with a proven track record of improving teaching, learning and outcomes to make a significant contribution to the next stage of the Academy's improvement journey.

The successful candidate will join a stable and ambitious leadership team and will report directly to the Head of School and Deputy Headteacher for Quality of Education. The Academy remains committed to ensuring all students flourish and thrive through exceptional teaching, strong leadership and an ambitious curriculum.

We are looking for a leader who:

Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with a strong track record of securing excellent outcomes in English.

Has experience of successful curriculum leadership at KS3, KS4 and KS5.

Has demonstrable evidence of improving student outcomes, particularly at GCSE and A Level.

Has experience leading teacher training programmes across schools and/or trusts.

Can lead, challenge and support colleagues to improve teaching and learning.

Has experience of implementing effective quality assurance systems.

Has high expectations of staff and students.

Shares our commitment to inclusion, ambition and educational excellence.

What we offer

A supportive and highly committed Senior Leadership Team.

Extensive professional development opportunities through All Saints Multi Academy Trust.

The opportunity to influence whole-school improvement.

A modern school environment and strong community partnerships.

A school committed to staff wellbeing and professional growth.

Safeguarding

The Academy of St Nicholas is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Recruitment Statement

The Academy reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement and close the vacancy early should a high volume of suitable applications be received.

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 The Academy of St Nicholas

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic/Church of England, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 841 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Academy of St Nicholas website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-academy-of-st-nicholas

The Academy of St Nicholas is an 11-18 Academy with nearly 800 students on roll. The Academy is focused upon driving standards of achievement rapidly and this makes it a dynamic and exciting place to work. The Academy of St Nicholas is committed to ensuring that every student makes the most of their potential. The Academy concentrates on providing the highest quality of teaching, with bespoke CPD for all staff to support this, the best possible student support and the most appropriate and innovative curriculum.

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