Headteacher

St Michael’s Church of England High School is seeking an exceptional candidate to lead this over-subscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school within the Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust supported by the Diocese of Liverpool. The school’s strong Christian values are at the heart of daily life, providing the foundations of the St Michael’s culture and its outstanding personal development and welfare standards.

The retiring Headteacher brought about significant changes to ensure that pupils make good progress and a vision for excellence is central the school’s teaching and learning approach. Pupils at St Michael’s make good progress at every level and academic excellence is central to the school’s teaching and learning approach. SEND provision is excellent and the school’s latest OFSTED report identified the good foundations that are already in place for continuing development. The role of St Michael’s in the community is such that Year 7 is significantly oversubscribed from the local population whilst the growing Sixth Form sets high standards of academic achievement through an innovative curriculum.

St Michael’s is dedicated to diversity and inclusivity as part of its core value of Equality. Working collaboratively with the diocese and our wider community is essential to the school’s success and the successful candidate will have a key part to play in upholding this approach.

About You

Whether you are an experienced Headteacher or are embarking on your first step into this role, you will need a strong track record of working in and making a difference to an inspirational learning community with a genuine, inspirational, Christian leadership approach. You will demonstrate experience of knowledge curriculum development. You will have a good understanding of how to involve the whole school community in a shared educational journey to attain high levels of excellence. Your Christian faith and values will underpin all your efforts and actions, including your commitment to our families and the wider community.

What We Can Offer You

• Support and guidance from a thriving Christian community
• Well-behaved children who want to learn and who care about the community they live in
• A safe, happy, and modern learning environment
• An experienced, committed, and caring staff team who work hard to meet the needs of all children
• A supportive Governing Body
• A happy and positive environment
• The support and spiritual guidance of our local missional leaders
• On-going professional development and career progression opportunities across the Trust
• A competitive salary

Visits to the school are encouraged and these will take place on a pre-booked basis.

Contact Craig Keady at our recruitment partners Satis Education at craig@satiseducation.co.uk or 07591 596943, to arrange an appointment.

 The closing date for applications will be on 17th May 9am.

All applications should be either emailed to admin@satiseducation.co.uk you will receive a confirmation of receipt email within 24 hours, if you do not, please call Craig on the number above.

Shortlisting will take place on Monday 17th May 2021. 

Interviews will take place on Monday 24th May and Tuesday 25th May 2021.

A candidate information pack and an application form can be downloaded from our website: www.joinldst.co.uk

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check, 2 satisfactory references, a faith reference letter and verification of qualifications.

‘This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate with a children’s barred list check. You will also be required to complete a criminal self-disclosure form if you are short-listed for the post.’

All direct contact must comply with the Covid 19 guidance in place at the time.