Deputy Headteacher

Non-Teaching Deputy Headteacher Vacancy at Rock Ferry Primary School and Nursery

 

We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for an inspirational Deputy Headteacher to join our crew at Rock Ferry Primary School and Nursery. Rock Ferry prides itself on upholding the highest standards of academic excellence, with a strong team culture that promotes character, creativity, and crew. We are in search of a strategic, confident leader who is committed to continuing the school’s excellent progress and development. With the retirement of our previous Deputy Headteacher, the school is looking for a brilliant leader to start preferably in September 2025, but a January 2026 start could also be considered for the right candidate.

 

Key Responsibilities - in supporting the Headteacher to provide:

• Strategic Leadership: In supporting the headteacher in educational strategies that align with the school’s vision and the broader objectives.
• Academic Excellence: Uphold and enhance the academic standards at Rock Ferry Primary School and Nursery, ensuring that all pupils achieve their fullest potential.
• Wider School Outcomes: Foster a holistic and creative approach to education that encapsulates not only academic success but also the personal, social, and emotional development of our pupils.
• Culture and Values: Embody and promote the school's ethos of 'crew' - a commitment to community, resilience, empathy, and working together to achieve common goals.
• Innovative Learning Approaches: Employ creative and innovative approaches to learning and teaching, encouraging staff and students to explore new ideas and methodologies.

 

 

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

• A proven track record of effective, strategic leadership within an educational setting.
• A robust understanding and experience of raising educational standards and school improvement.
• The ability to engage, inspire, and motivate pupils, staff, and the wider school community.
• A commitment to inclusive education and the ability to foster a supportive, empowering environment for all.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to build and maintain positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and the wider community.
• A creative and innovative mindset, with the ability to implement forward-thinking educational practices.

We Offer:

• The opportunity to lead a vibrant, high-achieving school
• A supportive, committed school community
• An opportunity to be a key part of Cheshire Academies Trust’s ambitious senior leadership team
• A culture that values and nurtures leadership and professional growth
• A permanent contract
• Annual salary progression within a national pay scale (performance-related)
• Membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme
• An annual flu vaccination
• Access to our ‘green schemes’ including cycle to work, electric cars and white goods

 

Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit an application through MyNewTerm website our online portal, outlining your suitability for the role and how you would contribute to the vision and values of Rock Ferry Primary School.

 

Further details of deadlines and other information can be found on the School and Cheshire Academies Trust websites. Application forms for the above post are available online at www.wirral.gov.uk and also via our school website: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/150115/EDV-2025-RFPS-46785

 

 

 

Visits to the school:

If you would to visit, please email the school office: schooloffice@RockFerry.wirral.sch.uk to book onto a visit.

 

Visits:

Thursday 24th April 2025 - 4.30pm

Wednesday 30^th April 2025 - 9.30am

Wednesday 7^th May 2025 – 4.30pm

 

Closing Date: 14^th May 2025

Shortlisting: 15^th May 2025 Lesson observations to be arranged with shortlisted candidates

Interviews: 22^nd May 2025

 

Join us in shaping a bright, innovative future for Rock Ferry Primary School and its pupils. Become a part of a school where every member of our crew is valued and supported to achieve their best.

 

Cheshire Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

 

For more information and to apply, please visit contact the Headteacher Sara Radley at headteacher@rockferry.wirral.sch.uk