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Head of School - Rowan Park & The Rowan Tree

Job details
Posting date: 17 April 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 04 May 2026
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, L21 0DB
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: b3b34515-e2c7-4709-9e08-6a854c6126ed

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Head of School - Rowan Park School and The Rowan Tree

L24 - L28 currently £91,158 - £100,540 (25/26)

We are seeking an exceptional and inspiring head of school to join our dedicated leadership team, working alongside the executive headteacher to make a profound and lasting difference for our pupils, their families, and the wider community.

Shortlisting will take place on: 6 May 2026

Interviews will take place on: 14 and 15 May 2026

Please see attached recruitment pack for further information.

What the school offers its staff

As part of Mersey View Learning Trust, at The Rowan Schools, we are committed to high-quality inclusive education, and we work collaboratively to secure the very best outcomes for every child and young person. Our core values of respect, integrity and ambition are at the heart of everything we do. This guides our culture, decision-making, and commitment to ensuring that everyone is valued, included, and able to succeed.

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 our trust, you will also benefit from high-quality leadership development, coaching and expert support from our excellent school-improvement team.

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.

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