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Head Teacher

St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L14 0JG

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Fulltime
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £78,702 - £91,158

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a person who has:

• A passion for our school, including a genuine enthusiasm and love of children, staff and all that happens at St Margaret Mary’s, helping us to love, learn and grow together with Jesus.
• A clear vision for our school with the skills and ability to implement this vision in partnership with all key members of the school community including governors, staff, parents, our parish and children to deliver the highest level of education, achievement and attainment possible for our pupils.
• A clear understanding of leadership within Catholic education and our Catholic ethos.
• The ability to build upon the existing rich curriculum with high expectations of children’s attainment and behaviour and to support every child to develop and reach their own unique potential.
• Experience of developing strategies for effective staff engagement and maintaining positive staff morale.
• The leadership qualities needed to work with the senior leadership team to inspire, challenge and encourage staff to achieve the best outcomes for pupils.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills to ensure a good work life balance for all stakeholders in our community.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A happy, loving, nurturing, secure environment with a strong Catholic ethos built on the teachings of Jesus.

• A dedicated and proactive Governing Body who hold the children at the heart of everything they do.
• An inclusive, highly effective, dynamic senior leadership team.
• A proactive and developing school staff, dedicated to raising standards across our community.
• 460 children who are happy, enjoy learning and embracing new challenges.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SMMJ Advert Head Teacher - January 2026.pdf - 295 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 465 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School website
• Email address: lee.pimblett@knowsley.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-margaret-mary-s-catholic-junior-school

St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Junior School is a highly successful, inclusive school within the Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Catholic School Inspectorate February 2023 – “Catholic ethos, mission and character permeates all aspects of school life”

Ofsted March 2024 – “The school has constructed an ambitious and well thought out curriculum for pupils, including those with SEND. Reading has been placed at the heart of every curriculum subject”.

Archdiocese Education Department – ‘The school has been a tremendous beacon for their community. We are very proud of all the pupils, staff, governors and parents.’

Arranging a visit to St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lee.pimblett@knowsley.gov.uk.

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