Headteacher
Mosspits Lane Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 6UNThis job expired on 18 September 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
18 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 September 2025
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: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Group 3 L15-L22
What skills and experience we're looking for
Professional Skills
- Extensive knowledge and experience of primary education
- A thorough understanding of how children learn, and a knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding best practice
- The ability to create and develop a stimulating environment and an eagerness to learn
- An understanding of strategies for supporting and enhancing teachers’ effectiveness, and securing school improvement
- Knowledge of the statutory frameworks and good practice for curriculum delivery and assessment
- High expectations of pupil behaviour and the effective use of behaviour management strategies
- The ability to motivate and empower all staff to carry out their respective roles to the highest standard through continuing professional development and effective performance management
What the school offers its staff
The Headteacher will be an inspirational, professional, and dynamic leader with the vision, drive, and passion to build upon the school’s strengths and achievements. You will inspire, challenge and motivate all members of the school community, ensuring all children in our school receive the best possible educational experience to enable them to succeed and develop vital skills for the future.
The Headteacher will be responsible for ensuring:
- The school’s strategic plan considers the views of parents, carers, children, and staff and all aims and objectives are met fully by the appropriate deployment of human and financial resources
- All staff put safeguarding and the welfare of children at the heart of what they do, so that all children are safe and can develop their abilities in a nurturing and inclusive environment, where discipline and good behaviour allow them to participate, learn, enjoy and achieve.
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Mosspits Lane Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 395 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mosspits Lane Primary School website
- Email address
- h.taylor@mosspits.com
- Phone number
- 0151 722 1716
The Governors, staff and children of Mosspits Lane Primary School are recruiting a new headteacher. This would be a fantastic opportunity for a current headteacher or a highly experienced deputy headteacher with a proven record in school improvement, financial management and strong leadership skills.
We are looking for a pro-active team player to build on our many existing strengths to lead us to the next phase of academic success. We deliver our vision within an inclusive ethos that meets the needs of every individual and values their contribution.
We can offer:
- Pupils who are happy, motivated, friendly and are proud of their school
- A safe and nurturing environment for all children and a culture of respectful behaviour and good attendance
- A dedicated and hardworking staff team, who are committed to the values of the school
- Parents who are overwhelmingly positive in their views of the school
- A committed Board of Governors who will support and challenge in equal measure
Arranging a visit to Mosspits Lane Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email h.taylor@mosspits.com.
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