Deputy Headteacher
Chesterfield High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 9YB22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
9 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L24 - L28
What skills and experience we're looking for
Deputy Headteacher
Leadership Pay Range L24 – L28
Full Time | Permanent | Required for September 2026
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an ambitious, dynamic and dedicated leader to join our senior leadership team as deputy headteacher.
The successful candidate will work closely with the headteacher, trust and governors to deliver an ambitious vision for our pupils, staff, and wider community. As deputy headteacher, you will lead whole-school improvement, oversee key operational systems, and deputise for the headteacher when required.
We warmly welcome applications from candidates with either pastoral or curriculum, teaching and learning expertise. There may, for exceptional candidates, be the possibility of two appointments made on the interview day.
For more information about the role, please see attached application pack.
What the school offers its staff
We warmly welcome applications from candidates with either pastoral or curriculum, teaching and learning expertise. There may, for exceptional candidates, be the possibility of two appointments made on the interview day.
Closing date: Monday 9th March 2026 at midnight
Opportunities to meet our Headteacher and tour the school will be available during the school day on Thursday 5th March and Friday 6th March 2026. Please contact Sally Ellston, Heads P.A, to arrange a visit, Teams or telephone conversation by emailing head@chesterfieldhigh.co.uk.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Chesterfield High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1628 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chesterfield High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@chesterfieldhigh.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Chesterfield High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@chesterfieldhigh.co.uk.
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