Headteacher
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
7 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
17 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time, Full Year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L25 (£93,422) to L32 (£110,890) Group 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
[A] Faith Commitment
Practicing Catholic - Essential
Involvement in parish community - Desirable
Leading school worship - Essential
Ways of developing religious education and worship - Essential
A commitment to strategic thinking and planning thatbuilds, communicates and carries forward a coherentand shared vision for the Catholic ethos of the school- Essential
How relationships should be fostered and developedbetween the school, parish and its community andDiocese of Shrewsbury - Essential
Has completed the Catholic Leadership Programme orother approved Catholic leadership training, or has acommitment to do so - Desirable
[B] Qualifications
Qualified teacher status - Essential
Degree - Essential
CCRS/CTC or a commitment to obtain the certificate - Desirable
[C] Professional Development
Evidence of appropriate professional development for the role of headteacher - Essential
Evidence of recent leadership and management professional development - Essential
Up to date safeguarding training and knowledge of legislation for the protection of young people - Essential
Has successfully undertaken Designated Safeguarding Lead training - Desirable
Has successfully completed approved Safer Recruitment Training or has a commitment to do so within 12 months - Essential
[D] School leadership and management experience
Recent successful leadership as a headteacher - Desirable
Recent successful leadership as a deputy headteacher or assistant headteacher - Essential
Evidence of successfully leading school improvement - Essential
Evidence of the application of strategies to review, implement, evaluate and improve learning and teaching - Essential
Experience of curriculum leadership and development - Essential
Experience of working constructively with parents - Essential
Experience of monitoring staff performance - Essential
Experience of effective budget management and financial analysis - Desirable
The ability to provide advice and support to the Governing Body to enable it to meet its responsibilities - Essential
An understanding of strategic financial planning in relation to its contribution to school improvement, curriculum development and pupil achievement - Essential
To have experience of guiding, coaching, mentoring or training individuals or teams - Essential
Is able to demonstrate a good awareness of current national education policy and strategy - Essential
[E] Experience and knowledge of teaching
Experience of teaching in a Catholic school - Essential
Successful teaching of pupils/students in the secondary phase - Essential
Experience of teaching in more than one school - Desirable
To have a working and current knowledge and understanding of the Key Stages in the secondary phase - Essential
Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people, showing an awareness of legislation and working with other agencies where appropriate - Essential
Experience of providing professional challenge and support to others through the performance management process - Essential
To be able to effectively use data and assessment to raise standards/address weaknesses - Essential
To be able to exemplify how the needs of all pupils have been met through high quality teaching - Essential
[F] Professional Attributes
Be able to demonstrate an understanding, awareness and empathy for the needs of the pupils at the school and how these could be met - Desirable
Be able to demonstrate a clear rationale for behaviour management and a proven track record of the effective implementation of a range of behaviour management strategies - Essential
To have excellent written and oral communication skills (which will be assessed at all stages of the process) - Essential
To be a leader of learning demonstrating, promoting and encouraging outstanding classroom practice - Essential
Show a good commitment to sustained attendance at work - Essential
What the school offers its staff
Ø A school at a transformative point in its improvement journey
Ø The opportunity to lead within a strong Catholic ethos and supportive diocesan family
Ø A committed and dedicated staff team
Ø Enthusiastic pupils who are proud of their school
Ø Investment in first-class facilities through our new build development
Ø The chance to shape the long-term future of Catholic education in Ellesmere Port
Ø Good opportunities for continuing professional development
Ø Excellent support from our Trust and partner schools within it
Ø A Health & Wellbeing packing for you and your immediate family
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
EPCHS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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 Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 969 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- ceo@olhoc.org.uk
- Phone number
- 07389163361
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School is a school with a unique sense of community, where every student is known, where there is exemplary student behaviour, a culture built on striving for excellence and where there are exceptionally high aspirations for everyone.
With nearly 1000 students on roll at Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, we are a successful, oversubscribed school situated in Ellesmere Port. We are approximately 7 miles from Chester and approximately 14 miles from Liverpool making commute times short.
Arranging a visit to Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ceo@olhoc.org.uk.
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