Deputy Headteacher
Required September 2025
Permanent Full Time Contract
ISR Range 
L11 to L14
(£63,815 to £68,586 per annum)
(point scale dependent on experience)                                   
NOR: 358 (including nursery)

The governors of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, wish to invite applications from practicing Catholics with successful senior leadership and management experience for the post of Deputy Head Teacher to join the School’s Leadership and Management team at this well-established, successful and happy school.

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School is a GOOD School 
“This is a school where every child is welcomed and celebrated. Pupils here are friendly and caring have warm relationships with adults in school.  This helps them to feel happy and safe.” OFSTED January 2025

Our school is celebrated for its friendly and supportive environment. Every visitor is assured of a heartfelt reception. The school enjoys a stellar reputation among parents, guardians, the Parish, and the broader community, especially for our strong Catholic values and the care, direction, and assistance we offer to our students and their families. At our school, there are no obstacles; we come together as one to accomplish our mission. ‘Educating our children through love, care and respect’

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated, and forward-thinking leader with a strong character, exceptional personal motivation, and a wealth of creative ideas. The key responsibilities of this role include leading the curriculum with an emphasis on attainment and progress, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning throughout the school, and achieving outstanding results for all our students.

We want someone who:

• Possesses a well-defined vision for enhancing the standard of teaching and learning throughout the school and plays a pivotal role in driving this progress.
• Is an enthusiastic and inspiring educator with a proven history of success in supporting children with diverse learning needs.
• Thinks strategically and can guide, motivate, and uplift both staff and students, and pupils.
• Showcases outstanding interpersonal, organizational, and communication abilities.

Fosters warm, supportive, and inclusive connections with colleagues, students, pupils, and parents.
Is dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the lives and accomplishments of every pupil at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School.


The school community of Saints Peter and Paul’s Catholic Primary School can offer:

• A compassionate and secure school with a welcoming and supportive atmosphere, deeply grounded in Catholic values.
• A creative, committed, and encouraging Leadership Team that continuously strives to positively impact the lives of our pupils.
• Approachable and hardworking colleagues who are devoted to delivering outstanding education and enriching experiences for every child.
• Cheerful, well-mannered, and eager learners.
• A variety of stimulating opportunities for professional growth and development.

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU ARRANGE A VISIT TO OUR SCHOOL

Please contact our School Office on 0151 477 8205 to arrange a visit.

Candidates should evidence their strengths throughout the CES application and address the person specification.  Application forms and person specification are available from the school office or via the school website:  https://saintspeterandpaulcps.org.uk  

Shortlisted candidates prior to interview, will be visited in their current educational setting following permission from their current headteacher.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and satisfactory references. By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance. Only completed Catholic Education Service (CES) applications will be considered.

Closing date: Friday 18th April, 2025

Shortlisting date: Friday 25th April, 2025

Lesson Observation: week commencing Monday 5th May, 2025
(Candidates who have been unsuccessful at this stage will be informed and will not be taken through to the interview stage).

Interview Date:  Friday 9th May, 2025