Required from 1 September 2025
Due to the retirement of our highly respected and successful Deputy Headteacher, applications are invited from practising and committed Catholic teachers for the post of Deputy Headteacher at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School.
About the School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is a one form entry school with a Nursery based in the Town ward of St. Helens. We are an integral part of the local community and are very family orientated with a strong Catholic ethos. We are extremely proud of all that goes on here. The children are extremely important to us and central to everything we do. We love to watch how the children grow into resilient, capable, thoughtful, confident young people ready for the next stage of their lives.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Catholic leader to take on the role of Deputy Headteacher. There will also be a teaching commitment.
The successful candidate will…
• be a practising Catholic with a commitment to Catholic education and values
• be highly motivated with energy, drive and ambition
• have proven leadership experience to further improve the quality of teaching and learning across the school and be a key driver in this process
• have a successful track record in working with children with a wide range of educational needs
• be passionate about making a difference in the lives of children
In return, we can offer you the following…
• A welcoming, supportive and caring school community rooted in faith
• A happy, positive work environment with well-being at the heart of what we do
• Well behaved children who are eager to learn
• The opportunity to lead an experienced, high calibre, hardworking and friendly staff team
• A well-resourced school
Visits to our school are encouraged and will take place, by appointment only. Please contact Mrs Andrew at the school office on 01744 678319, to book your place.
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. Candidates must also comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act. References will be taken up for candidates shortlisted for interview.
Application packs can be downloaded.
Applications should be submitted to the Headteacher, Mrs Gillespie, at holycross@sthelens.org.uk by 9.00am on the closing date 4 May 2025.
Shortlisting: 6th May 2025
Observations at candidate’s school: 8th & 9th May 2025
Interviews: 12th & 13th May 2025
