Deputy Headteacher
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L6 9DU26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
27 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 April 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
- L10 - L15
What skills and experience we're looking for
We want someone who:
- Has a clear vision for how to further improve the quality of teaching and learning across the school and be a key driver in this process
- Is a highly motivated and inspirational teacher with a successful track record in working with children with a wide range of educational needs
- Is a strategic thinker, able to lead, inspire and motivate both staff and pupils
- Can demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
- Can build warm, positive and inclusive relationships with all staff, pupils and parents
- Is committed to making a difference to the lives and achievements of all pupils at St Michael’s
We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who have experience in driving Inclusion across the school.
What the school offers its staff
The school community of St Michael’s can offer:
A caring and safe school with a warm and nurturing ethos, rooted in the Catholic faith, along with:
- A supportive, dedicated and forward-thinking Leadership Team that challenges itself every day to make a difference to the lives of our children
- Friendly colleagues who work exceptionally hard and are committed to providing high-quality education and experiences for all children
- Happy, well-behaved and enthusiastic pupils
A range of exciting professional development opportunities
Further information about the job
The governing body of St Michael’s Catholic Primary School invites applications from dedicated, driven and innovative individuals for the post of Deputy Headteacher. Applicants will be practising Catholics with strong and successful senior leadership experience, and must have a proven track record as an outstanding practitioner, working alongside our headteacher to further develop the life of our loving and happy community.
St. Michael’s Catholic Primary School has the highest of aspirations for all children, and these high aspirations are captured in our wonderful school Mission Statement: “With Jesus we can achieve what we dream and believe.” As a school, we follow Jesus by living, loving, learning and working together.
Applicants will join our diverse and welcoming school family, playing a pivotal role in ensuring effective teaching and learning across the school and securing excellent outcomes for all our pupils. This post will be a fantastic opportunity for someone to further develop their leadership skills with the support from the wider leadership team.
We strongly recommend visits to the school where you will have the opportunity to meet the headteacher, Mrs Gordon, for an informal discussion about this role.
If you wish to visit our school please contact: Miss Elson (SBM) on 0151 263 8460.
Candidates should evidence their strengths in letters of application and address the person specification. Application forms and person specification are available from the school office or via the school website www.stmichaelscatholicprimary.co.uk Please refer to the additional forms on the webiste: Notes to Candidates, Briefing Note on Practising Catholics, Consent to Obtain references.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and satisfactory references and online checks will be completed. A copy of our Safer Recruitment Policy and Child Protection Policy are available on our school website https://stmichaelscatholicprimary.co.uk/key-information/policies/
Closing date for applications is: Monday 27th April 2026, at 12 noon.
Shortlisting will take place on: Wednesday 29th April 2026.
Interviewswill take place on: Tuesday 5th May 2026.
Successful applicant start date: 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 Michael's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 451 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- catherine.elson@stmichaelscatholicprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01512638460
St Michael's is a highly successful, diverse, inclusive and welcoming two form entry school in Liverpool, with 465 pupils and 63 staff. Our pupils speak over 40 languages and have a wide range of abilities and interests. Though we are a catholic community, we support other faiths within our school.
Our Mission Statement is our ethos and permeates through everything we do. We truly believe that ‘with Jesus we can achieve what we dream and believe’ and although we consistently focus on enabling our children to reach their academic potential, this is within a loving and supportive Catholic ethos and environment. In St Michael’s the development and achievement of the whole child is nurtured and celebrated. We pride ourselves in having a vibrant learning atmosphere and a caring and welcoming approach with effective home/school partnerships with our families.
Our children come first, they are well behaved, respectful and resilient and we are very proud of them. Our staff are talented, dedicated, hardworking and committed, they are supportive to each other and strive for our pupils to achieve the highest standards. We want our children to thrive and know that Education is available to all and offers a way to experience the best opportunities in life.
Arranging a visit to St Michael's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email catherine.elson@stmichaelscatholicprimary.co.uk.
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