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Headteacher
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Required 01/04/2026

Due to the retirement of our Headteacher, the Governing Body of this popular and successful Catholic school are looking to appoint an experienced, ambitious and exceptional leader who is a practising Catholic and who is capable of inspiring, motivating and supporting pupils and staff to achieve their full potential.

St Paul’s is a little oasis in the centre of the Beechwood Estate where children are cared for and nurtured in an environment rooted deeply in Catholic values. We are a warm, welcoming and inclusive school and we are an integral part of the Parish and of the Beechwood Community.
Although the school is situated in an area of high deprivation, our children make excellent progress during their time with us. Relationships are strong across the school and visitors always remark upon the children’s outstanding behaviour. Living out our mission statement “Together in Faith, Working as One” we support children in becoming compassionate global citizens and encourage them to reach their full potential in all aspects of school life.

The school is rated Good by both Ofsted and The Catholic Schools Inspectorate. We are looking for a Headteacher with a high level of ambition who can continue the development of the school.

The successful applicant will be someone who:
Has a genuine enthusiasm and passion to drive forward and enrich our school, displaying a deep commitment to our Catholic ethos
Is an exceptional role model with a clear vision for our school, able to inspire and motivate others through their commitment and dedication
Is an aspirational leader ensuring high quality teaching and learning with the ability to build upon the existing rich curriculum and who has high expectations of children’s attainment, achievement and behaviour, supporting every child to develop and reach their own unique, individual potential.
Has a proven track record of success in Primary education.

St Paul’s can offer you:
A loving, nurturing community where we celebrate our strong Catholic faith and ethos
Happy children who are proud of St Paul’s, who love learning and who aspire to achieve great things
An excellent and committed Governing Body and staff team who are dedicated to improving the lives of our pupils
A school where we live out our Mission statement – “Together in Faith, Working as One”
A commitment to your wellbeing and professional development

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and enhanced DBS clearance.
All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability

We would love you to come and visit our school prior to making your application so that you can find out more about our life and work. Please contact Mrs Jeanette Kilbane-Birrell, on 0151 652 7828 or email schooloffice@stpauls.wirral.sch.uk.

We have arranged two dates for visits when governors will be happy to show you around and answer any questions you may have. The dates are:
Monday 17th November at 10am and
Monday 24th November at 4pm.

Application forms and details regarding the post are available from the school website.
Completed application forms should be returned to Ms Julie English Julie.english@dioceseofshrewsbury.org

Shortlisting is on Monday 1st December 2025.
Interviews will take place on Friday 5th December 2025