The role

Number on roll: 131 (2-11 years of age including Nursery)

Working Hours: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

(potentially negotiable within grade band dependant on experience and current salary)

Commencement date: September 2024

Welcome to Glazebury CE Primary School, on behalf of the LDST, and Local Governing body we would like to invite applications for the post of Deputy Head Teacher.

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational classroom practitioner to contribute to our successful and hardworking school and become a significant part of our Senior Leadership Team.

We are seeking to appoint someone who is energetic, talented and ambitious and who can inspire, challenge, motivate and support both children and colleagues. We require someone who has high expectations of themselves and others, and can demonstrate a co-operative approach whilst being passionate about providing the highest quality of education within a “small school with a big heart”

About the School

Glazebury CE Primary are proud to part of the Liverpool Schools Trust (LDST) since 2018. The LDST are a multi-academy trust of 18 schools from across the Liverpool Diocese. Our Trust is inclusive and values-driven and all schools within it benefit from working collaboratively and sharing a vision of providing an excellent education, built on distinctly Christian values.

We can offer you:

 A dedicated and supportive school team

Friendly, well-behaved children who are eager to learn

Positive and supportive relationships with parents, the local church and community

A real commitment to high quality continuous professional development

A committed and supportive Local Governing Body and Trust.

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01925 949404 or email School Business Manager Kathryn.holcroft@ldst.org.uk to make an appointment.

Visits by appointment from Friday 26th April to Thursday 2nd May 2024.

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks.

Our school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting children’s welfare. This post is subject to all the relevant pre-employment checks set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS Certificate with a barred-list check and receipt of satisfactory references from at least 2 employers, one of whom must be your most recent employer. Satisfactory completion of a medical check/questionnaire.

We are a fully inclusive organisation and encourage applications from individuals from minority communities.

Key dates

Closing date: Monday 13 May 2024 at 12 noon
Shortlisting date: Monday 13 May 2024 in the afternoon
Interview date: Thursday 23 May 2024
Start Date of Post: 1st September 2024

How to apply

Application Packs can be found on the School website or alternatively you may email: kathryn.Holcroft@ldst.org.uk