Deputy Headteacher
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 2HS52 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
7 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 February 2026
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
- L9-12
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main purpose of the job
- Carry out the duties of this post in line with the current conditions of employment in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions as they relate to Deputy Headteachers including the conditions of employment for Deputy Headteachers and the school’s own policies.
- Work with the Headteacher to nurture, cultivate, inspire and embody the Christian ethos and culture of this Church school, securing its Vision Statement with all members of the school community and ensuring an environment for teaching and learning that empowers both staff and students to achieve their highest potential.
- Under the overall direction of the Headteacher play a lead role:
1. in formulating the aims, objectives of the schools and establishing the policies through which they are to be achieved
2. be responsible for the standards and curriculum of all pupils including monitoring of progress towards achievement
3. proactively manage staff and resources
- SENDCO
- Responsible for induction and lead on the Early Career Framework
- Designated Safeguarding Lead in the absence of the Headteacher
- Designated Teacher for LAC pupils
- Manage the performance of staff within the school
- Take full responsibility for the school in the absence of the Headteacher
- Carry out the professional duties of a KS2 teacher as required
- Take responsibility for child protection issues as appropriate
- Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school
Please refer to the Candidate Information Pack for full details of the role which includes the full Person Specification.
What the school offers its staff
About our school:
- St Mary & St Thomas is a high performing 1 form entry school with a nursery which is part of The Three Saints Academy Trust. SMST is based in St Helens Town Centre and serves a diverse range of pupils, disadvantaged pupils and SEND are well above national average. Our school has retained its ‘outstanding’ Ofsted judgement for over 13 years.
What We Offer You:
- Fantastic children who have a positive attitude towards learning and demonstrate excellent behaviour.
- The support of a dedicated, committed, and creative staff team.
- The opportunity to be part of an exceptional school and Trust.
- A strong commitment to professional development through our Trust CPD offer and our CPD company the North West Learning Partnership and NW3 Maths Hub, providing unrivalled opportunities for growth.
- An engaging, bespoke curriculum tailored to meet the needs of our learners.
- A supportive School Committee, Directors, and parent community.
Further information about the job
The application process for this role is a 3-stage process, further shortlisting will take place after each stage:
- Application form
- Lesson Observations
- Interview and tasks
To be considered for this role you must complete the TTSAT application form, this can be found on the Trust website – www.three-saints.org.uk within the 'Vacancies' page.
We are unable to accept CV applications, or applications from agencies.
Once the closing date has been reached all applications will be reviewed. The candidates who best demonstrate the skills listed in the person specification in their application will be invited to interview.
To ask any questions, arrange a visit to the school or to submit your completed application form, please email the Headteacher Nathan Pow on Nathan.pow@three-saints.org.uk
TTSAT reserves the right not to progress candidates to the next stage of the process, or not to appoint to the role if candidates fail to demonstrate the essential criteria in the person specification.
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.
Closing Date: Tuesday 7th April 2026 12 noon
Interview Date: Monday 20th April 2026
Start Date of Post: Tuesday 1st September 2026
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 St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 231 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- nathan.pow@three-saints.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01744 734320
St Mary & St Thomas C.E. Primary School is a one form entry Church of England Primary school in St Helens. We are a convertor academy and we're one of the founding schools of The Three Saints Academy Trust.
Arranging a visit to St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nathan.pow@three-saints.org.uk.
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