ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL
HEADTEACHER
Required January 2026
School Leadership Range, Group 3, L18 – L24
Love of learning, love of one another, love of life itself and love of God’
Following sixteen years of dedicated and highly successful service our current Headteacher is leaving to pursue new challenges.
The pupils, staff and Governors of St. Mary’s Catholic Primary Blackbrook are seeking to appoint an inspirational, creative, and highly motivated Catholic Headteacher to lead our school and move it to the next stage of its aspirational journey.
We wish to appoint:
• a practising Catholic who will celebrate, support, and develop our school’s ethos.
• someone who will be committed to living out our Mission Statement.
• someone who has the ability to put the needs of the children first, ensuring that they continue to be excited about all aspects of their learning journey whilst developing their individual talents to the full.
• a headteacher with a clear vision for taking our school forward from strength to strength.
• a leader who will challenge and empower staff to be the best they can be whilst being committed to their own professional development.
• someone with a strong, proven track record of raising standards across the key stages.
• a person with excellent interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, a good listener and very approachable.
• an excellent communicator who is committed to working closely in partnership with parents, Governors, the Parish, the Archdiocese, the Local Authority, and the wider community.
We offer the successful candidate:
• happy, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn and a pleasure to teach.
• a friendly, dedicated, and hard-working team.
• a caring, supportive, and understanding governing body.
• a commitment to your wellbeing and professional development.
Information from the School Council:
What the school can offer a new headteacher (i.e., things we like about the school)
• Everyone’s voice is respected and listened to
• We love each other, take care of each other, and understand emotions
• The school is safe, and we feel safe
• Teachers talk us through our work and support us to make it the best it can be
• The school is modern, clean, and tidy
What we are looking for in a headteacher
• Someone who is kind, caring and helpful
• Someone with a sense of humour
• Someone who does not shout and is not too strict
• Someone who will involve children and give them jobs around the school
We strongly encourage applicants to visit the school. Please contact our School Business Manager, Mrs Susan Barr on 01744 678161 susan.barr@sthelens.org.uk to arrange a visit with our Acting Headteacher, Mrs Lesley Atherton.
How to apply:
The CES application form and information pack can be downloaded online from our school website www.stmarysblackbrook.co.uk and returned to Mr Peter Alcock, Chair of Governors via email to susan.barr@sthelens.org.uk.
Closing date: Thursday 11th September 2025 12:00 noon
Shortlisting: Wednesday 17th September 2025
Interviews: Thursday 25th and Friday 26th September 2025
St. Mary’s Catholic Primary Blackbrook is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, especially those with special educational needs. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2024
