'Excellence Everyday'

'Learn, Live, Laugh and Love Ashurst'

Ashurst Primary School is seeking an outstanding practitioner, manager and leader as our new deputy headteacher from September 2026. This role will have a teaching commitment as part of the role.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive environment where professional development is encouraged, and every child is valued.

Staff and Governors are committed to ensuring excellence and high standards in unlocking each child's potential through a nurturing approach and caring environment. Every child is warmly welcomed into the 'Family of Ashurst' and is equally valued and challenged to achieve their best, as we work in collaboration with parents/carers to ensure success and achievement for all our children.

The successful candidates must:
- Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with experience
- Have experience of successful middle and subject leadership of a core subject area
- Ability to lead and manage a range of staff effectively
- Demonstrate high expectations for all pupils including disadvantaged groups

- Promote outstanding behaviour and attitudes for learning
- Demonstrate excellent behaviour management strategies and outstanding pastoral care
- Experience of leading on curriculum development resulting in positive outcomes for pupils
- Ability to read and interpret data to inform teaching & learning and contribute effectively to good or better progress for all pupils
- Excellent communication skills
- Contribute to the wider life of the school community, including after school clubs/activities
- Work effectively with parents, governors and other stakeholders by establishing and maintaining excellent relationships

Working at Ashurst Primary School

Ashurst Primary is a one-form entry school, with its own nursery provision. We are proud to have a brand-new school which launched the opening of a SEMH provision in September 2023.

This is an exciting time to join our senior leadership team and school as a whole. It is important that you can work effectively to continue to build on the school's many successes and the strategic vision of our school for the future. The teaching commitment will require a full time teaching commitment and being responsible to lead pupil premium. Ensuring all children succeed and thrive at Ashurst Primary.

Ashurst Primary School is a good and flourishing school which is popular with parents. We have an extremely dedicated team of teachers and support staff who work effectively together and go above and beyond as part of the Family of Ashurst. All staff are committed to a quality curriculum through quality first teaching, ensuring all children are able to thrive, unlocking their true potential and enabling them to succeed as life-long learners. We also have a highly effective pastoral system which supports pupils and families, promoting outstanding behaviour and attitudes to learning whilst addressing barriers to learning quickly and effectively. We are a fully inclusive school and embrace children with a wide range of additional needs effectively and successfully, enabling them to flourish.

Our staff enjoy:

• A collaborative and friendly environment where ideas are valued and shared
• The rewarding experience of seeing students grow, succeed, and develop confidence
• Opportunities for continuous professional growth and leadership development
• The chance to make a real difference, shaping the future of our students
• ️ A culture that balances high expectations with genuine care and respect

At Ashurst Primary School, we believe that happy, motivated staff create the best learning experience. That’s why we prioritize wellbeing, celebrate achievements, and foster a strong sense of belonging.

Come join us — where your passion for education meets a community that truly cares. ️

Ashurst Primary 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 an enhanced DBS check.

Visits to the school are welcomed and actively encouraged to ensure a thorough understanding of this role. All visits will be arranged on request as candidates will be shown around the school by the Headteacher. Please call 01744671850 to arrange a mutually convenient day and time, during the school day.

Closing date: Thursday 11 June 2026

Shortlisting: Friday 12 June 2026. Should you be shortlisted, online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks.

Observation / Tasks: Tuesday 16 June 2026

Formal Interview / Presentation: Wednesday 17 June 2026

For more information regarding this role, please contact Ashurst@sthelens.org.uk

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.

Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.

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We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.