Full Time, Permanent

L8-L12 £61,534- £67,898

Deputy HeadteacherFull TimePermanentSalary: L8-L12 £61,534- £67,8982-11 (NOR 242 currently)Due to our Deputy Headteacher being successfully appointed as a Headteacher at another school, the governors and Headteacher at St Anne’s Catholic Primary School seek to appoint an inspirational, ambitious and innovative Deputy Head teacher.St Anne’s is a successful, inclusive, one form entry school with children ranging from age two to eleven years old.At St Anne’s we value every member of our school community and we provide a therapeutic and nurturing learning environment where all our children can grow, learn and love in a safe and secure way. Christ is our role model and we use Him as our inspiration as we journey through the school.All children are encouraged to go beyond what is possible; to think for themselves, to apply their acquired knowledge and skills, to improve and to transform, to be their best self. Our children persevere through every challenge and live lives full of faith, love, hope, and ambition.We provide an exciting, experience-rich, high challenge curriculum which enables our pupils to learn and grow academically, personally and spiritually. Our pupils love school, love learning and aspire to achieve great things - ‘being their best selves’The governors at St Anne’s Catholic Primary School seek a Deputy Headteacher who:Is a practising Catholic, who is able to continue to maintain and further develop the Catholic life and mission of our schoolIs an excellent classroom practitioner who has a proven ability to enable all pupils to excelIs knowledgeable in curriculum development and has an outstanding understanding of the requirements of the National Curriculum and a strong pedagogy across the age rangesHas strong leadership skills and a proven track record of school improvement by leading staff through successful, sustained whole school initiativesIs a supportive leader who has a proven record of motivating and inspiring staff to develop and improve their own practiceHas high expectations for all and is highly professionalShows initiative and is self-motivatedReads broadly and keeps up to date with educational developments, reforms, policies and initiatives                                                                                                                                                               At St Anne’s Catholic Primary School we can offer the successful candidate:The experience of working in an outstanding Catholic Primary school, committed to shared Christian valuesA warm, welcoming and inclusive environmentKind, caring and engaging childrenA dedicated and supportive Governing BodyOngoing CPD opportunitiesThis post offers a superb opportunity to be part of a hardworking team, judged as 'good' in all areas in a recent Ofsted inspection (March 2025) and ‘outstanding’ by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate (2022). The school is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of our children and expects the same level of commitment from all staff.St Anne’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure. This is a Reserved Post for Practising Catholics (see guidance document).Visits prior to application are strongly recommended. Please arrange by emailing businessmanager@stannes.wirral.sch.ukClosing Date: Friday 30th January 2026 at 12 noonShortlisting: Monday 2nd February 2026Assembly, Interview and Task: Monday 9th February 2026Please request application packs from Mrs S Coastbusinessmanager@stannes.wirral.sch.ukCompleted applications can be returned to this email address also.