Deputy Principal (Academic)

St Edward’s College, a highly successful Catholic school in the heart of Liverpool, invites applications for the position of Deputy Principal (Academic). This is an exceptional opportunity for an outstanding leader to shape the academic and strategic direction of a school renowned for its Catholic ethos, academic achievement, and holistic development of its pupils.

About St Edward’s College

The College is part of the Edmund Rice Trust Family of Schools and is preparing to join the Laetare Multi-Academy Trust in March 2025.

The Role

As Deputy Principal (Academic), you will:

• Lead Academic Excellence: Drive innovation and oversee the academic provision, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning, and pupil outcomes.
• Inspire and Develop Staff: Provide high-quality CPD opportunities, performance management, and quality assurance to support continuous improvement.
• Promote Inclusivity: Ensure the curriculum meets the needs of all pupils, particularly those from vulnerable groups, and remains at the forefront of educational best practice.
• Strengthen Community Links: Foster strong partnerships with parents and guardians through key academic events and communications.
• Champion Catholic Values: Uphold and promote the College’s Catholic ethos, both within the school and the wider community.
• Support Leadership: Deputise for the Principal when required, contributing to the strategic vision and operational success of the College.

• Provide strategic leadership for Heads of Faculty and academic staff, ensuring a culture of accountability and high performance.
• Monitor and analyse pupil progress and outcomes, leading targeted interventions to maximise attainment.
• Oversee curriculum development, ensuring it is broad, inclusive, and responsive to pupil needs.
• Lead key academic events, including revision evenings and open days, to engage and inform families.
• Ensure that the Catholic ethos of the College is reflected in all aspects of academic and pastoral life.
• Support the Principal in implementing the school’s strategic vision and policies.

What We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will:

• Be a practising Catholic, committed to the mission and values of St Edward’s College.
• Have a proven track record of leadership and delivering academic success.
• Be an outstanding communicator, team leader, and innovator.
• Demonstrate passion for excellence in education and the holistic development of pupils.

• Salary Range: L22 – L26.
• Catholic staff wishing to have their children educated at the College (subject to places being available and the children satisfying the normal entry criteria) enjoy a measure of precedence in the College admissions code.
• The professional development of staff is a high priority.
• St Edward’s College is a challenging but happy place to work.

• Advertised: 8 January 2025 (College website, Ednet, and TES).
• Contract Type: Permanent.
• Start Date: September 2025.
• Closing Date: 29 January 2025
• Shortlisting: 31 January 2025.
• Interviews: 6–7 February 2025.