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ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER - Permanent Role

Job details
Posting date: 09 April 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 24 April 2025
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 9HJ
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: c42d555c-a15f-402e-85ce-0077c2d57daa

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Broughton Hall Catholic High School is seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational teacher and leader. The Assistant Headteacher will be an experienced, skilled, strategic leader with the right combination of personal and professional skills to help lead our school.

Broughton Hall Catholic High School is a Voluntary Aided School catering for girls aged 11-18 years. Boys are admitted to the Sixth Form at 16+. There is shared provision and a strong collaboration between Broughton Hall and Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School. Broughton Hall was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1928 and throughout its history has maintained its Mercy Ethos and Charism. The School Motto, ‘Cor Unum et Anima Una’ – ‘One Heart and One Mind’ – reflects the strong sense of community amongst staff, pupils, parents and governors. The central aim of our School is to provide the very best educational opportunities enabling all our pupils to develop their God-given talents, to grow in confidence and self-esteem and fulfil their potential.

The successful candidate will be:

• Committed to upholding the Catholic ethos of the school
• An inspirational and visionary leader with a passion for teaching and learning
• An excellent leader, motivator, communicator and role model to staff and pupils
• Able to demonstrate successful leadership and management skills and have relevant experience in school improvement
• Enthusiastic and have the ability to inspire staff to meet the academic and pastoral needs of our pupils
• Able to support the Headteacher in leading the School forward as a “Good’ and ultimately ‘Outstanding’ school
• Able to deal with parents, pupils and colleagues with integrity, transparency, expertise and kindness.
• Have a successful experience of implementing and managing change

(The specific remit and responsibilities will be confirmed on appointment)

What the school offers its staff

In return Broughton Hall will offer you:

• A School which places the development, care and respect of the individual at the heart of our mission
• An outstanding, experienced Governing Board closely involved in all aspects of the school
• A strong, diverse and experienced Leadership Team
• A Catholic school with a long history of educating girls in Liverpool
• Enthusiastic pupils who are keen to succeed
• A warm and caring working environment
• Trustees committed to the continuing success of the school
• Close working links with the Archdiocese of Liverpool and Local Authority

Further details about the role

Please read the Information Pack for further details of the role.

Commitment to safeguarding

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks, satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020), shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview. By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Statutory Guidance.