Deputy Headteacher
Bleak Hill Primary School, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 6HGDeadline is tomorrow
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
15 June 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
21 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L13-17
What skills and experience we're looking for
Thank you for your interest in the position of Deputy Head Teacher at our outstanding school. We believe Bleak Hill provides every member of our school community with an environment which enables them to be happy, healthy and safe, in order to be highly motivated lifelong learners.
As a member of the leadership team you will have opportunity to work alongside our excellent team of committed leaders, teachers, support staff and our enthusiastic caring children. We are seeking a dynamic, inspirational and committed leader to build on our significant successes and drive us forward. Do you think you have the talent, drive and dedication to make a difference to a very deserving community?
What the school offers its staff
At Bleak Hill Primary School, you will have the opportunity to work with:
- Wonderful, engaged children who are eager to learn
- A dedicated and supportive staff team
- Highly involved and collaborative parents
- A committed and forward-thinking governing body
- An active Friends of Bleak Hill (PTA) group
- A stimulating and well-resourced learning environment
This is an excellent chance to join an outstanding school and make a significant contribution to the lives of our children. If you have the vision, drive, and expertise to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bleak Hill Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 550 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bleak Hill Primary School website
- Email address
- bleakhill@sthelens.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01744678190
Bleak Hill Primary School is a 3-form entry local authority community school located in Windle, St Helens. The school was graded Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in May 2024, reflecting its exceptional commitment to providing an excellent education for all children.
This position is for a 1st January 2026 start, or sooner by agreement.
Arranging a visit to Bleak Hill Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bleakhill@sthelens.org.uk.
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