Assistant Head Teacher

Sefton; Sefton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aintree Davenhill Primary School in Sefton is seeking an ambitious Assistant Headteacher – Standards & Attendance to join the Senior Leadership Team and drive the continued development of the school. The role will be non-class-based initially, with involvement in teaching and learning and potential modeling of teaching.

The post requires strong communication, safeguarding expertise and a clear commitment to raising standards, attendance and inclusive pupil achievement for all children.

Qualifications

• Excellent classroom practitioner with successful leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of teaching, learning, curriculum and assessment.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils; safeguarding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead whole-school standards and school improvement.
• Oversee attendance and punctuality initiatives.
• Support and develop teachers and subject leaders.
• Deputise as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL).
• Collaborate with Headteacher and SLT on strategic priorities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Classroom teaching

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Coaching colleagues

Behaviour & attendance focus

Education

Qualified teacher status

Job description

• Location: Aintree Davenhill Primary School


• Contract: Permanent


• Working Pattern: Full Time


• Hours: 32.5 hours per week.


• Closing Date: 09/10/2026 at 12:00


• Reference: ADP/26/344248

Assistant Headteacher – Standards & Attendance

Contract: full time, permanent
Start Date: January 2027

We are seeking an ambitious and highly effective Assistant Headteacher with strong communication skills to join our established Senior Leadership Team and play a key role in the continued development of our school.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader who is passionate about high-quality teaching, raising standards and ensuring that every child is able to attend, belong, achieve and thrive.

The post will be non-class-based in the first instance, enabling the successful candidate to fulfil the significant whole-school responsibilities of the role. The Assistant Headteacher will remain actively involved in teaching and learning and may model teaching, provide targeted teaching or intervention and work alongside colleagues.

Deployment and teaching commitment may change in the future according to the needs and priorities of the school.

The Role

Working closely with the Headteacher and existing SLT, you will have significant whole-school leadership responsibilities, including:

• teaching and learning, curriculum, assessment and interventions;


• supporting and developing teachers and subject leaders;


• whole-school standards and school improvement;


• attendance and punctuality;


• Pupil Premium and improving outcomes for disadvantaged pupils;


• championing Looked After and Previously Looked After Children (LAC/PLAC); and


• acting as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL).

You will be a visible and approachable senior leader who knows our children well, builds positive relationships with parents and carers and works collaboratively with all members of staff.

We Are Looking for Someone Who

• is an excellent classroom practitioner with successful leadership experience;


• has strong knowledge of teaching, learning, curriculum and assessment;


• can support, coach and appropriately challenge colleagues and subject leaders;


• has high expectations for behaviour, attendance and achievement;


• is committed to improving outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils;


• has a strong understanding of safeguarding;


• builds excellent relationships with children, families and staff;


• works successfully as part of an established leadership team; and


• leads with integrity, empathy, resilience and a genuine commitment to every child.

Come and Meet Us

We warmly encourage prospective candidates to visit the school, meet our staff and children and find out more about the role.

Tuesday 15 September 2026 – 4:30pm

Friday 25 September 2026 – 2:00pm

Monday 28 September 2026 – 9:30am

To arrange a visit, please contact the school office:

0151 526 1162 or [e-mail]

Key Dates

Interview date(s): Wednesday 21 October and Thursday 22 October 2026

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

If you are a collaborative and child-centred leader who combines high expectations with strong relationships and wants to make a real difference to the lives of our children, we would be delighted to hear from you.