Assistant Headteacher

Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School; Wigan; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Highfield St Matthew’s CE Primary School in Wigan is seeking an Assistant Headteacher on a leadership scale L4-L8. This full-time permanent post offers a chance to model outstanding leadership, support staff, and drive school improvement.

You will work with the Executive Headteacher, Head of School and Governing Board to raise life chances for all pupils and shape school strategy within LDST.

Job description

Assistant Headteacher

Salary: Leadership scale L4 - L8 Hours: FULL TIME Term: PERMANENT

About the role:

As Assistant Headteacher, you will be responsible for leading on a range of key whole school aspects/subjects. You will be a role model to staff, who will look to you for outstanding leadership, support and challenge. We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference, who is a highly skilled, driven and a successful teacher and aspiring/current school leader with a range of recent experience ready to take on this crucial role at Highfield St Matthew’s. Specific areas of responsibility will be agreed on appointment - we want to hear about your strengths and what you can bring to our wonderful school!

This role offers an exciting prospect for an outstanding practitioner to take full advantage of the unique opportunities that our school brings and to make a significant impact on improving the life chances for all our pupils.

You will be supported by the Executive Headteacher, Head of School, a challenging yet supportive Governing Board, and LDST.

Enthusiastic, well-motivated and happy childrenwho create opportunities as well as being encouraged to be independent thinkers.

In return, we can offer you:

• A committed and cohesive staff team, dedicated to the school and its family ethos.
• Supportive and engaged parents.
• Attractive and well-maintained buildings
• The support and challenge of an active and committed local governing body.
• Continuing professional development as a leader, and wider opportunities to collaborate and make a difference across our Trust.
• Opportunities for support, collaboration and professional development within LDST and across local networks.

Please take some time to look through our school website. Visits to school for prospective candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged, and we look forward to showing you Highfield St Matthew’s CE Primary school in action! Please contact our friendly school office on 01942 747818 or [e-mail] to make an appointment to visit the school.

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe.

Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate their Right to Work in the United Kingdom.

Closing date:14th October 2026 Shortlisting:15th October 2026 Interviews:20th October 2026