Deputy Headteacher
| Posting date: | 14 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 March 2026 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 9YB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 22062594-1826-4eed-9b14-df63689529f8 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Deputy Headteacher
Leadership Pay Range L24 – L28
Full Time | Permanent | Required for September 2026
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an ambitious, dynamic and dedicated leader to join our senior leadership team as deputy headteacher.
The successful candidate will work closely with the headteacher, trust and governors to deliver an ambitious vision for our pupils, staff, and wider community. As deputy headteacher, you will lead whole-school improvement, oversee key operational systems, and deputise for the headteacher when required.
We warmly welcome applications from candidates with either pastoral or curriculum, teaching and learning expertise. There may, for exceptional candidates, be the possibility of two appointments made on the interview day.
For more information about the role, please see attached application pack.
What the school offers its staff
We warmly welcome applications from candidates with either pastoral or curriculum, teaching and learning expertise. There may, for exceptional candidates, be the possibility of two appointments made on the interview day.
Closing date: Monday 9th March 2026 at midnight
Opportunities to meet our Headteacher and tour the school will be available during the school day on Thursday 5th March and Friday 6th March 2026. Please contact Sally Ellston, Heads P.A, to arrange a visit, Teams or telephone conversation by emailing head@chesterfieldhigh.co.uk.
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.
Deputy Headteacher
Leadership Pay Range L24 – L28
Full Time | Permanent | Required for September 2026
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an ambitious, dynamic and dedicated leader to join our senior leadership team as deputy headteacher.
The successful candidate will work closely with the headteacher, trust and governors to deliver an ambitious vision for our pupils, staff, and wider community. As deputy headteacher, you will lead whole-school improvement, oversee key operational systems, and deputise for the headteacher when required.
We warmly welcome applications from candidates with either pastoral or curriculum, teaching and learning expertise. There may, for exceptional candidates, be the possibility of two appointments made on the interview day.
For more information about the role, please see attached application pack.
What the school offers its staff
We warmly welcome applications from candidates with either pastoral or curriculum, teaching and learning expertise. There may, for exceptional candidates, be the possibility of two appointments made on the interview day.
Closing date: Monday 9th March 2026 at midnight
Opportunities to meet our Headteacher and tour the school will be available during the school day on Thursday 5th March and Friday 6th March 2026. Please contact Sally Ellston, Heads P.A, to arrange a visit, Teams or telephone conversation by emailing head@chesterfieldhigh.co.uk.
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.