[ref. k3022518] Deputy Headteacher - Skelmersdale
What skills and experience we're looking for
We seek applicants who are highly skilled professionals, who are both inspirational and passionate about providing the best learning opportunities and personal development for all within a school environment committed to achievement and belonging through a trauma informed lens.
It is important that you are aware that the key area of responsibility for the Deputy Headteacher role will be for assuring the Quality of Education we provide at Lathom.
The core purpose of the Deputy Headteacher is to work closely with the Headteacher to provide professional leadership and management for the school by:
Promoting a secure foundation from which to achieve high standards in all areas of the school’s work;
Ensuring high quality education by effectively managing teaching and learning and using personalised learning to realise the potential of all students;Establishing a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all students.
The Deputy Headteacher is a key professional in the school and accountable to both the Headteacher and Governing Board.Working alongside the Headteacher, the Deputy Headteacher will provide vision, leadership and direction for the school and ensure it is managed and organised to meet its aims and targets.
Working with others, the Deputy Headteacher will evaluate the school’s performance to identify the priorities for continuous improvement and raising standards; ensuring equality of opportunity for all; developing policies and practices; ensuring that resources are efficiently and effectively used to achieve the school’s aims and objectives and for the day-to-day management, organisation and administration of the school.
What the school offers its staff
We seek leaders and staff who will value our relationship with the community highly and who recognise the importance of partnership, determination and ambition.
It is our Headteacher's belief that our staff are our biggest and best asset and he is committed to ensuring that this is always recognised by our leaders so that everyone is able to find their place at Lathom.
As a key leader within this accredited trauma responsive employer and educational provider, our new Deputy Headteacher must value all members of the staff team highly and be determined to support well-being so that colleagues can thrive and know that they are important and integral to our success.
Our governors, staff and students are PROUD of everything that we have achieved together.
Lathom was recognised by Ofsted as ‘Good’ in all areas in the June 2022 inspection and, crucially, parents and the local community share a positive view of the school and the Quality of Education we provide, leading it to being significantly oversubscribed in 2023, 2024 and now 2025!
We love working extremely closely with our wonderful primary colleagues in Skelmersdale and constantly seek new opportunities to develop this work further.
We are determined to continue the journey of development, always focused on serving our community and preparing our students for future successes.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.