Deputy Headteacher

St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6JS

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  13 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £54,927.00 - £60,619.00 Annually (FTE)

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Deputy Headteacher

Salary: L2 - L6

Start Date: 1st January 2027

Hours: Full Time, Permanent

Location: St. Helen’s CE Primary School, Birch Road, Rixton, Warrington WA3 6JS

Welcome to St Helen’s C E Primary School, on behalf of the LDST, and the Local Governing Body we would like to invite applications for the post of Deputy Head Teacher.

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational classroom practitioner to

contribute to our successful and hardworking school and become a significant part of our

Senior Leadership Team.

We are seeking to appoint someone who is energetic, talented and ambitious and who can inspire, challenge, motivate and support both children and colleagues. We require someone who has high expectations of themselves and others and can demonstrate a co-operative approach whilst being passionate about providing the highest quality of education.

St Helen’s C E Primary School is proud to be a part of the Liverpool Schools Diocese Trust (LDST) since 2018. LDST are a multi-academy trust of 19 schools from across the Liverpool Diocese. Our Trust is inclusive and values-driven and all schools within it benefit from working collaboratively and sharing a vision of providing an excellent education, built on distinctly Christian Values.

We can offer you:

A dedicated and supportive school team

Friendly, well-behaved children who are eager to learn

Positive and supportive relationships with parents, the local church and community

A real commitment to high quality continuous professional development

A committed and supportive Local Governing Body and Trust

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 0161 775 2935 or email Lisa Smith on Lisa.Smith@ldst.org.uk to make an appointment.

Closing date: Tuesday 13th October 2026 - noon

Interviews: Wednesday 21st October 2026

School visit dates: Thursday 1st October 2026 - 3.30pm

Monday 5th October 2026 - 3.30pm

Monday 12th October 2026 - 9.30am

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory preemployment checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate their Right to Work in the United Kingdom.

Applicants from overseas are advised to obtain an overseas criminal check before they apply for a visa as the post is in the education sector.

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 St Helen's Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 131 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Helen's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-helen-s-church-of-england-primary-school

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