Headteacher

St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9QY

18 days remaining to apply

Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
11 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 July 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
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Group 3, L18-L24

What skills and experience we're looking for

We wish to appoint:

a practising Catholic who will celebrate, support, and develop our school’s ethos.
someone who will be committed to living out our Mission Statement.
someone who has the ability to put the needs of the children first, ensuring that they continue to be excited about all aspects of their learning journey whilst developing their individual talents to the full.
a headteacher with a clear vision for taking our school forward from strength to strength.
a leader who will challenge and empower staff to be the best they can be whilst being committed to their own professional development.
someone with a strong, proven track record of raising standards across the key stages.
a person with excellent interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, a good listener and very approachable.
an excellent communicator who is committed to working closely in partnership with parents, Governors, the Parish, the Archdiocese, the Local Authority, and the wider community.

Information from the School Council:

What the school can offer a new headteacher (i.e., things we like about the school)

Everyone’s voice is respected and listened to
We love each other, take care of each other, and understand emotions
The school is safe, and we feel safe
Teachers talk us through our work and support us to make it the best it can be
The school is modern, clean, and tidy

What we are looking for in a headteacher

Someone who is kind, caring and helpful
Someone with a sense of humour
Someone who does not shout and is not too strict
Someone who will involve children and give them jobs around the school

What the school offers its staff

We offer the successful candidate:

happy, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn and a pleasure to teach.
a friendly, dedicated, and hard-working team.
a caring, supportive, and understanding governing body.

a commitment to your wellbeing and professional development

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.

We strongly encourage applicants to visit the school. Please contact our School Business Manager, Mrs Susan Barr on 01744 678161 susan.barr@sthelens.org.uk to arrange a visit with our Acting Headteacher, Mrs Lesley Atherton.

How to apply:

The CES application form and information pack can also be downloaded online from our school website www.stmarysblackbrook.co.uk and returned to Mr Peter Alcock, Chair of Governors via email to susan.barr@sthelens.org.uk.

Closing date: Thursday 11th September 2025 12:00 noon

Shortlisting: Wednesday 17th September 2025

Interviews: Thursday 25th and Friday 26th September 2025

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.