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Headteacher

Waterloo Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L22 0LD

This job expired on 1 February 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 January 2026

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: L18 - L24

What skills and experience we're looking for

Headteacher - Waterloo Primary School

Full-time, permanent

L18 – L24 currently £78,702 - £91,158 (25/26)

We are seeking an exceptional, dynamic and inspirational headteacher to lead Waterloo Primary School through the next part of its improvement journey. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and values-driven leader to shape a culture where each and every child is supported, nurtured and challenged to achieve their potential. We are looking for a strong, visionary leader who is able to articulate and deliver clear strategic direction for the school.

The headteacher will:

• Establish and sustain the school’s ethos and strategic direction together with the CEO, trustees and the local governing body, and through consultation with the school community.
• Drive continuous improvement through highly effective leadership, developing and empowering others to ensure that pupils maximise their full potential.
• Establish and oversee systems, processes and policies so that the school can operate effectively.
• Identify barriers to the school’s effectiveness, and develop strategies for school improvement that are realistic, timely and suited to the school’s context and improvement priorities.
• Ensure that school improvement strategies are effectively implemented.
• Monitor progress towards achieving the school’s aims and objectives.
• Allocate financial resources appropriately, efficiently and effectively.
• Be responsible for the recruitment and retention of expert staff.

Please see attached job description for further details.

What the school offers its staff

As part of Mersey View Learning Trust, you will join a collaborative community of six schools committed to inclusion, excellence and opportunity for all. As a community trust, we believe wholeheartedly in ensuring that children in our schools and within Sefton receive the best possible education. We want the very best for all our children and we are dedicated to giving back to the local community.

At Mersey View Learning Trust, we invest in our people, in their professional growth and well-being. We also offer comprehensive support with finance, operations, HR and school improvement. As a headteacher in this trust, you will also benefit from high-quality leadership development, coaching and expert support from our excellent school-improvement team.

This is an incredible opportunity for an ambitious professional who is seeking headship, or for a current headteacher who is looking for additional challenge. As one of Mersey View Learning Trust’s headteachers, you will have the freedom to shape your school’s identity within a shared trust vision, alongside giving pupils within our trust the best possible start in life.

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

Mersey View Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working in the trust to share this commitment.

The trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an Enhanced Disclosure, including a Barred List check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

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

Policy_on_the_recruitment_of_ex-offenders.pdf - 453 KB (opens in new tab)

Child Protection Policy September 2025.docx.pdf - 3.79 MB (opens in new tab)

MVLT Job Applicant Privacy Notice Sept 2025 .pdf - 184 KB (opens in new tab)

Headteacher Recruitment Pack 2026.pdf - 812 KB (opens in new tab)

About Waterloo Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 437 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Waterloo Primary School website
• Email address: sophie.lynch@merseyview.com
• Phone number: 0151 317 9813
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waterloo-primary-school-l22-0ld

This vibrant, two-form entry primary school is located in the heart of Waterloo, a stone’s throw away from Sefton’s magnificent coastline. There are currently 425 pupils between the ages of two and 11 on roll. At Waterloo Primary School, we are proud to offer both mainstream and specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND. Our resourced provision is an integral part of our school community, with pupils accessing specialist support and intervention as appropriate.

Arranging a visit to Waterloo Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sophie.lynch@merseyview.com.

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