ASSISTANT HEADTEACHERS

Location

ORMSKIRK ST ANNE'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Aughton Street , Town End , Ormskirk , L39 3LQ
Tel: 01695 574697
School website: www.st-annesrc.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 367

Information

Post 1 – Assistant Headteacher KS1
Post 2 - Assistant Headteacher KS2

Are you an enthusiastic and inspirational leader with the passion and commitment to ensure every child thrives and reaches their full potential?

St Anne's Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint an outstanding classroom practitioner to join our dedicated leadership team as Assistant Headteacher. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional who is committed to championing high-quality teaching and learning, inspiring colleagues and making a lasting difference to the lives of our children.

At St Anne's, our mission, "Loving God in all we do," is at the heart of everything we do. Our Catholic faith underpins school life and shapes our relationships, curriculum and commitment to serving one another with love, patience and respect.

We are a school built on excellence, warmth and community. Together, we strive to create an environment where every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish academically, spiritually and personally.

We can offer:
• wonderful children who are eager to learn
• a dedicated and supportive staff team
• strong partnerships with our families, parish and wider community

This is an opportunity for someone who:
• is an ambitious, compassionate, reflective, resilient and committed leader (and shares our vision and values)
• can lead and champion excellent teaching, learning and curriculum development
• can play a key role in the strategic leadership of our school
• will combine high expectations with compassion and care
• will place the wellbeing and success of every child at the centre of their work
• will be committed to nurturing each child's academic, spiritual and personal development
• will work in partnership with families, parish and the wider community to ensure that every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish
Please include details of your subject strengths, areas of expertise and particular passions within your application.

The ISR for these posts is L1-6. The starting point will be dependant on the successful candidate's experience.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Proposed Interview Date:

TBA 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact the school.

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application form attached. For supporting statements please note there is a word limit of 1300.
Please send completed applications to schoolsrecruitment@lancashire.gov.uk by 12 noon on
25 September 2026.
Please ensure you receive an automated acknowledgement that your application has been received.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.