Deputy Headteacher - St Helens CE Primary School

The Role

Be an excellent classroom practitioner

• To take the lead on specific roles and responsibilities determined following appointment of success candidate.
• Undertake the professional duties of the Headteacher during their absence.
• Have an impact on educational progress beyond your assigned pupils.
• Identify and drive the School Improvement Plan to raise achievement and progress under the overall direction of the Headteacher.
• Line manage and appraise identified staff.
• Ensure Health and Safety requirements are met.
• Assist in the smooth running of the whole school at all times.
• Analyse and interpret whole school data and produce action plans for improvement.
• To manage behaviour effectively in both the classroom and through supporting colleagues with behaviour management.
• Lead and share responsibility for developing and implementing school policies, decision-making and strategic planning.
• Foster excellent relationships with parents/carers as required and act as point of contact in Headteacher’s absence

Duties and responsibilities of the post will change over time as requirements and circumstances change. The post holder will be required to carry out such other duties consistent with the post and as directed by the Headteacher. These duties and responsibilities are in addition to meeting the Teacher Standards.

Qualities and Knowledge

• Holding and articulating clear values and moral purpose, focused on providing a world class education all for pupils.
• Demonstrating optimistic personal behaviour, positive relationships and attitudes towards all stakeholders.
• Leading by example - with integrity, creativity, resilience and clarity- drawing on own expertise /skills, and that of others.
• Sustaining wide, current knowledge and understanding of education locally, nationally and globally, and pursuing continuous professional development.
• Working with political, business and financial astuteness, within a clear set of principles centred on the school’s vision, ably translating local and national policy into our school’s context.
• Communicate at every opportunity the vision of our school and, empowering all pupils and staff to excel.

Pupils and Colleagues

• Demanding ambitious standards for all pupils, overcoming disadvantage and advancing equality, instilling a strong sense of accountability in staff for the impact of their work on pupils’ outcomes.
• Securing excellent teaching through an analytical understanding of how pupils learn and of the core features of successful classroom practice and curriculum design
• Establishing an educational culture of ‘openness’ as a basis for sharing best practice.
• Creating an ethos within which all colleagues are motivated and supported to develop their own skills and subject knowledge, and to support each other.
• Identifying emerging talent, coaching current and aspiring leaders in a climate where excellence is the standard, leading to clear succession planning.
• Holding all colleagues to account for their professional conduct and practice.
• Attending meetings and prepare reports for the Local Governing Body and the Trust Board as required

Systems and Processes

• Exercising strategic, curriculum-led, and affordable financial planning to ensure the equitable deployment of budgets and resources to ensure positive pupil outcomes.
• Ensuring that the school’s systems and processes are well considered, efficient and fit for purpose.
• Providing a safe, calm, and well-ordered environment for all pupils and staff.
• Valuing excellent practice by establishing rigorous, fair and transparent systems and measures for managing the performance of all staff.
• Actively supporting the governing board to understand its role and deliver its functions effectively

The Self-Improving System

• Working and collaborating across the Trust to improve outcomes for all pupils.
• Championing best practice and securing excellent achievements for all pupils.
• Developing effective relationships with colleagues in other schools, further and higher education and public services to improve academic and social outcomes for all pupils.
• Shaping the current and future quality of the teaching profession through high quality training and sustained professional development for all staff. ·
• Inspiring and influencing others to believe in the fundamental importance of education in pupil’s lives and to promote the value of education

Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment

• Maintain a collective responsibility, and an individual commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and recruitment of staff.
• Ensure that the safeguarding policy is followed where there may be a concern.
• Additional and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• Ensure the school holds ambitious expectations for all pupils with additional and special educational needs and disabilities.
• Establish and sustain culture and practices that enable pupils to access the curriculum and learn effectively.
• Ensure that the school works effectively in partnership with parents, carers and professionals, to identify the additional needs and special educational needs and disabilities of pupils, providing support and adaptation where appropriate.
• Ensure the school fulfils its statutory duties with regard to the SEND Code of Practice

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching the pupils according to their educational needs, including the preparation and, marking and feedback of work.
• Provide cover teaching when required.
• Lead Collective Worship.
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of all pupils.
• Supporting and promoting the school’s provision of social, spiritual, moral and cultural opportunities.
• Promoting the general progress and wellbeing of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned.
• Keeping relevant records and writing reports.
• Maintaining records of and reporting on the personal and social needs of pupils.
• Communicating and consulting with the parents of pupils.
• Communicating and co-operating with relevant persons or bodies outside the school.
• Participating in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.

This job description is indicative in the first instance and precise roles and responsibilities will be agreed with the successful candidate at a later date

How To Apply

For more information and details of how to apply, please visit the school website

Key Dates

Closing date: Wednesday 14th October 2026 – noon

Interviews: Wednesday 21st October 2026

School visit dates: Thursday 1st October 2026 – 3.30pm

Monday 5th October 2026 – 3.30pm

Monday 12th October 2026 – 9.30am

Key Information

Salary: L2 - L6

Contract Type: Full time permanent