Deputy Headteacher
| Posting date: | 13 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 0XR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 457912ad-f1bd-4893-b37e-53b849ee8dc7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
• An understanding of the role of Deputy Headteacher and work in partnership with colleagues, parents, governors, external agencies and the wider school community.
• An ability to build warm, positive and inclusive relationships with all stakeholders
• Is a strategic thinker, able to lead, inspire and motivate both staff and pupils.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills to inspire children and colleagues.
• Outstanding classroom teaching and effective assessment procedures.
• A secure understanding of SEND provision and procedures.
Effective leadership experience and a commitment to drive school improvement.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• A caring and safe school with a warm and nurturing ethos routed in the Catholic faith. ‘All members of St. Mark’s
Catholic Primary School understand and embrace the distinctive Catholic identity and mission of the school.
This is a school where pupils truly live their mission statement to Love, Learn, Laugh and Achieve’. CSI May 2024.
• An opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and experience whilst working with the Headteacher
to forge an effective and dynamic leadership team.
• A happy, friendly and welcoming community with a positive and caring Catholic ethos.
• Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn and achieve ‘In lessons pupils listen attentively to their teacher.
They learn without interruptions’ Ofsted October 2024.
• A commitment to your wellbeing and professional development.
• A supportive Governing Body committed to the ongoing success 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.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
• An understanding of the role of Deputy Headteacher and work in partnership with colleagues, parents, governors, external agencies and the wider school community.
• An ability to build warm, positive and inclusive relationships with all stakeholders
• Is a strategic thinker, able to lead, inspire and motivate both staff and pupils.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills to inspire children and colleagues.
• Outstanding classroom teaching and effective assessment procedures.
• A secure understanding of SEND provision and procedures.
Effective leadership experience and a commitment to drive school improvement.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• A caring and safe school with a warm and nurturing ethos routed in the Catholic faith. ‘All members of St. Mark’s
Catholic Primary School understand and embrace the distinctive Catholic identity and mission of the school.
This is a school where pupils truly live their mission statement to Love, Learn, Laugh and Achieve’. CSI May 2024.
• An opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and experience whilst working with the Headteacher
to forge an effective and dynamic leadership team.
• A happy, friendly and welcoming community with a positive and caring Catholic ethos.
• Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn and achieve ‘In lessons pupils listen attentively to their teacher.
They learn without interruptions’ Ofsted October 2024.
• A commitment to your wellbeing and professional development.
• A supportive Governing Body committed to the ongoing success 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.