Deputy Headteacher

The Trinity Catholic Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L5 8UT

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Headteacher
  • Teacher
• 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

About the School

The Trinity is a warm, welcoming school in the heart of Liverpool. We are ever-expanding with the capacity to become a 2-form entry school. The Trinity is a special place where every child is valued, and every member of staff has high expectations of themselves and the potential of our children. The children are at the heart of everything that we do.

 

As a school, we are passionate about raising standards for all of our children and providing them with the best education. An education which will support, challenge and enable them to fulfil their potential, equipping them with the skills they will need both academically and socially. We want them to be the best that they can be. 

 

Our curriculum is broad and is delivered in an engaging and creative way to create a learning environment that is enjoyable as well as purposeful.

Our school is part of the St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust and works in partnership with The Archdiocese of Liverpool, Liverpool Council and our Parish.

Our Mission: Love One another as I have loved you

Our Vision: At The Trinity, we Respect, Engage and Achieve

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to help lead a strong Catholic primary academy. We are looking to appoint an outstanding Deputy Headteacher to support the Headteacher at The Trinity Catholic 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
• benefits platform including EAP  
• excellent professional development opportunities
• support from 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 Tracy Moorcroft (Headteacher) by email at tmoorcroft@thetrinity.sjcmat.co.uk

We strongly encourage visits to the school (to arrange a visit please email Carolyn Bedson at cbedson@thetrinity.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

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 The Trinity Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 310 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Trinity Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-trinity-catholic-academy

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