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Deputy Headteacher

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 2RW

This job expired on 11 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

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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: L7 - L12

What skills and experience we're looking for

We wish to appoint:

§ a committed leader with a strong, lived faith and deep commitment to Catholic Education and the Catholic ethos of the school

§ a driven and motivated practitioner with a proven track record of school improvement

§ a person who values all children as individuals and ensures that all children are confident and able to achieve their full potential

§ a leader and innovator who encourages, enthuses and motivates the whole school community through excellent communication, interpersonal skills, high expectation and ambition for all

§ someone who will maintain and develop the partnerships between our school, our parents and carers, our Parish, Archdiocese, Local Authority and the wider community

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

§ a caring and encouraging environment for learning, underpinned by a strong Catholic ethos

§ strong support from a highly effective and supportive Governing Body

§ happy and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning

§ supportive and caring staff who are fully committed to further raising standards in the classroom

§ strong and established links within the local parish

§ good opportunities for continuous professional development

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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Dep Head Application Pack.pdf - 894 KB (opens in new tab)

About Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 220 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: ourladyp-ao@ourlady-pri.liverpool.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0151 487 9301
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/our-lady-of-the-assumption-catholic-primary-school-liverpool

Arranging a visit to Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ourladyp-ao@ourlady-pri.liverpool.sch.uk.

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