Deputy Headteacher

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC PRIMARY

NEW SPRINGS

LONGFIELD STREET

WN2 1EL

Salary: Leadership Pay Spine L6 L10, £58,569 - £64,691 per annum

Full time, term time working 38 weeks per year

Permanent

Required for January 2027

‘We are a caring family. We pray, learn and grow together.’

Holy Family is an Outstanding primary school with a proven track record of excellent classroom practice. The Governors of this very successful and popular school are wishing to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to the post of Deputy Headteacher.

The successful candidate will:

Be committed to Catholic education and to further developing the Catholic ethos of our school

Have proven organisational, management and leadership skills

Be an outstanding classroom practitioner and professional role model

Be committed to raising standards of achievement for all children

Can inspire, motivate and lead others

We can offer:

Well-motivated and happy children who enjoy coming to school

Dynamic staff who are committed to continuously improving their teaching and are open to new ideas

A commitment to collaborative leadership and professional development

An exciting and caring environment in which to work

Excellent home-school relationships

A skilled and experienced governing board who will offer strong support

Holy Family Catholic Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on short-listed candidates.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Beckett in the school office.

An application pack is available from the school website www.aspullholyfamily.co.uk or from the school office on 01942 246376 or enquiries@admin.aspullholyfamily.wigan.sch.uk

Your completed application should be returned electronically to enquiries@admin.aspullholyfamily.wigan.sch.uk or by post to Mr Stephen Gallagher (Headteacher) to the school address.

Application closing date: Friday 2nd October 2026 (12pm) Short listing: Monday 5th October 2026

Interviews: Friday 16th October 2026

If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: 01942 246376

E-mail: enquiries@admin.aspullholyfamily.wigan.sch.uk

Website: www.aspullholyfamily.co.uk

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check.

The employer is committed to safeguarding

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