14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st September 2026

  • Closing date

    13 May 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    29 April 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

57,137.00 - 63,070.00

Deputy Headteacher job summary

We are looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher to St Nicholas Catholic Academy from September 2026 to help lead this happy and successful school.


Academy mission statement: 

"Our Catholic school is a diverse, nurturing and dynamic community which is faithful to Jesus, welcoming to all and provides a learning environment where everyone can succeed"


Situated in the heart of Liverpool city centre, St Nicholas Catholic Academy welcomes children from all over the world into its learning community. St Nicholas Catholic Academy is a popular and well-regarded school with a committed team of staff.


The school community is made up of our wonderful children, their families, our parishes and a committed team of staff and who are all committed and work very hard to provide the very best opportunities to all pupils in order that we develop the ‘whole child’. 


This is an exciting opportunity to help lead a strong Catholic primary academy. We are seeking someone, who is an inspirational leader and who possesses the vision and dedication required to enhance the leadership of this vibrant school, working alongside the Headteacher. 


The successful candidate will:

  • be a practising Catholic with a strong faith commitment (this is a reserved post)
  • have a proven track record of leading, managing and motivating a school team
  • be an outstanding classroom practitioner who can demonstrate and sustain outstanding teaching and learning embracing new developments and changes in the educational landscape
  • be able to plan strategically and work alongside the Headteacher to create a longer-term vision for the school
  • be passionate about making a positive difference to our pupils’ lives within an inclusive environment; someone who is ambitious for all our pupils
  • have an excellent understanding of the CSI and Ofsted frameworks
  • have the ability to build relationships with staff, pupils parents, governors and others working in St Joseph CMAT plus a variety of external partners.
  • be able to inspire the whole community, build and maintain successful teams and work collaboratively with others to achieve success
  • actively listen and effectively communicate to a wide range of audiences
  • place safeguarding at the heart of all decision-making

 

In return we can offer you:

  • enthusiastic and ambitious children who are keen to learn
  • a highly supportive, effective and ambitious Local Governing Body
  • an academy which is staffed by a dedicated teaching and support team committed to supporting the academy and its pupils
  • excellent professional development opportunities
  • support from headteacher colleagues within St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust
  • a strong framework of excellence in all aspects through being part of the St Joseph family
  • high quality support for school improvement and operations from the St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust central team

 

 

For an informal discussion, please contact James King (Headteacher) via email at jking@stnicholas.sjcmat.co.uk


We strongly encourage visits to the school (to arrange a visit please email Alison Mcloughlin via email at amcloughlin@stnicholas.sjcmat.co.uk

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

We are committed to the welfare of the children in our care and we expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding. That is why we follow safer recruitment practices and why appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance and references.

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.

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About St Nicholas Catholic Academy

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
188 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School website
St Nicholas Catholic Academy website
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Academy mission statement:
"Our Catholic school is a diverse, nurturing and dynamic community which is faithful to Jesus, welcoming to all and provides a learning environment where everyone can succeed"

Situated in the heart of Liverpool city centre, St Nicholas Catholic Academy welcomes children from all over the world into its learning community. With a Good Ofsted rating, St. Nicholas Catholic Academy is a popular choice for parents who study or work in the city centre.

The school community is made up of our wonderful children, their families, our parishes and a committed team of staff and who are all committed and work very hard to provide the very best opportunities to all pupils in order that we develop the ‘whole child’.

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