Assistant Headteacher

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Employer: Wirral School
Salary: Leadership spine 4 - 9
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 29th April 2026 @ 9am

Required: September 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen as the Governors of Bidston Village CE Primary School are looking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher with a passion for supporting the personal development of children.
You may be a current or aspiring school leader who has ambition to progress onto the SLT or be an excellent leader looking for a fresh challenge. We want the right person for our school.
We are restructuring our leadership structure and we are looking for an excellent leader who will join and complement our Headteacher and Assistant Headteacher, with a responsibility for Personal Development, behaviour and attendance.
'Bidston Village School is a harmonious place where pupils feel valued and cared for. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They develop strong and trusting bonds with their friends and with staff.' OFSTED, September 2023.
At Bidston Village CE Primary School, we are a Voluntary Controlled School with very strong links to St Oswald's Church. We are a large, inclusive primary school that proudly serves the local community, catering for children from 2 years old to 11 years old. We are a school committed to developing our children, families, staff, and our local Church community.
We welcome applications from all.
We pride ourselves on delivering a rich curriculum for all children, including those with additional needs. We incorporate two resource bases for students with moderate learning difficulties.

Potential candidates are warmly invited and encouraged to visit the school on Wednesday 15th April at 9.30am, Friday 17th April at 1.15pm or 4pm or Friday 24th April at 9.30am for a walk round with the headteacher, Ms Mina Shahi. Please contact the school office if you are wanting to book on.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, as part of our pre-employment due diligence, we will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates. This may include social media websites and video platforms. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.

To apply please submit an application form and supporting letter to school:

FAO Ms Mina Shahi (Headteacher)
Bidston Village CE Primary School
Ballantyne Drive
Bidston
CH43 7XG
recruitment@bidstonvillage.wirral.sch.uk

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 29th April - 9am
Shortlisting: Wednesday 29th April - PM
Interviews: Thursday 7th May - times TBC