Headteacher
| Posting date: | 23 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2025 |
| Location: | Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 7DU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 46f6bdc7-a424-4f6d-8e88-64be5f41954e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful applicant will be someone who:
• has a genuine enthusiasm and hunger to drive forward and enrich our school, displaying a deep commitment to the Catholic ethos
• a love of children, staff and all that happens at Holy Cross, helping us to truly demonstrate our Mission
• is a role model with a clear vision for our school, able to inspire and motivate others through their commitment and dedication
• is an aspirational leader ensuring high quality teaching and learning with the ability to build upon the existing rich curriculum and who has high expectations of children’s attainment, achievement and behaviour, supporting every child to develop and reach their own unique, individual potential
• has a proven track record of success in Primary education.
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
• a friendly welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos
• happy children who enjoy coming to school
• an excellent and committed Governing Body and staff team who are dedicated to improving the lives of our pupils
• a school where we daily strive to live our Mission statement: Loving and Learning Together in Faith
• a commitment to your wellbeing and professional development.
Further details about the role
Holy Cross is a successful Catholic Primary school set in North Birkenhead, Wirral.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to work with our team to lead the school into the next phase of its development and make a significant contribution to the future success of the school.
The school is rated Good by both Ofsted and The Catholic Schools Inspectorate. We are looking for a Headteacher with a high level of ambition who can continue the development of the school.
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.
The successful applicant will be someone who:
• has a genuine enthusiasm and hunger to drive forward and enrich our school, displaying a deep commitment to the Catholic ethos
• a love of children, staff and all that happens at Holy Cross, helping us to truly demonstrate our Mission
• is a role model with a clear vision for our school, able to inspire and motivate others through their commitment and dedication
• is an aspirational leader ensuring high quality teaching and learning with the ability to build upon the existing rich curriculum and who has high expectations of children’s attainment, achievement and behaviour, supporting every child to develop and reach their own unique, individual potential
• has a proven track record of success in Primary education.
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
• a friendly welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos
• happy children who enjoy coming to school
• an excellent and committed Governing Body and staff team who are dedicated to improving the lives of our pupils
• a school where we daily strive to live our Mission statement: Loving and Learning Together in Faith
• a commitment to your wellbeing and professional development.
Further details about the role
Holy Cross is a successful Catholic Primary school set in North Birkenhead, Wirral.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to work with our team to lead the school into the next phase of its development and make a significant contribution to the future success of the school.
The school is rated Good by both Ofsted and The Catholic Schools Inspectorate. We are looking for a Headteacher with a high level of ambition who can continue the development of the school.
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.