Holy Family Catholic Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive learning community situated in the heart of Toxteth, Liverpool. Rooted in a strong Catholic ethos, our school is committed to nurturing the spiritual, moral and academic development of every child, ensuring that each individual feels valued, supported and inspired to achieve their full potential.
We are proud to serve a diverse and welcoming community, where positive relationships between pupils, staff, families and the wider parish play a central role in school life. Our close partnerships with parents, carers, the Parish, Archdiocese and Local Authority strengthen our shared commitment to providing the very best education and pastoral care for our children.
The school is characterised by its caring and inclusive atmosphere, where children are happy, confident and enthusiastic learners. Our dedicated and hardworking staff team work collaboratively to deliver a broad, ambitious and well-structured curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils, enabling them to flourish academically and personally.
As recognised in our most recent Ofsted inspection (June 2022), leaders and staff share a clear vision for pupil achievement, underpinned by a well-organised and ambitious curriculum. Our commitment to pastoral care was also highlighted in the Archdiocesan inspection (November 2023), which praised the quality of care and its positive impact on the wellbeing and happiness of our school community.
Holy Family is a school where faith is lived out daily, excellence is encouraged, and every member of the community is supported to grow and succeed.
The Deputy Headteacher will support the Headteacher in providing strong, faith-led leadership that secures excellence in teaching, learning, curriculum and assessment across the school. They will play a central role in ensuring that all pupils experience high-quality education rooted in the Catholic ethos and are enabled to flourish academically, spiritually and personally.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading Curriculum Development
Drive the design and implementation of a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum that reflects the distinctive nature of Catholic education. Ensure clear progression in knowledge, skills, values and virtues, enabling all pupils to achieve their full potential.
Securing Outstanding Classroom Practice
Promote, model and embed consistently high-quality teaching across the school. Support staff through coaching, mentoring and professional dialogue to ensure teaching is engaging, inclusive and informed by the best available evidence of how pupils learn.
Assessment and Standards
Lead the development of effective, proportionate and reliable assessment systems. Ensure assessment is used diagnostically to inform teaching, monitor pupil progress and drive improvements in outcomes for all groups of learners.
Raising Achievement for All Pupils
Champion high expectations and ensure that all pupils, including those with SEND and those who are disadvantaged, make strong progress from their starting points through high-quality curriculum delivery and adaptive teaching.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Improvement
Undertake rigorous monitoring of teaching, learning and curriculum impact through lesson observations, work scrutiny, pupil voice and data analysis. Use findings to inform strategic planning and secure sustained school improvement.
Developing Teaching Expertise
Lead and contribute to high-quality professional development, ensuring staff have access to effective training that strengthens subject knowledge, pedagogy and assessment practice.
Curriculum Leadership and Capacity Building
Support and develop subject leaders to ensure strong leadership across all areas of the curriculum, promoting consistency, innovation and excellence in provision.
Embedding a Culture of Excellence
Foster a culture of high expectations, professionalism and continuous improvement, rooted in the school’s Catholic mission and values, where both pupils and staff are encouraged to thrive and succeed.
We are seeking an inspirational and compassionate leader with a strong personal faith and a deep commitment to Catholic education. The successful candidate will demonstrate integrity, humility and resilience, with the ability to motivate and empower others through excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They will be reflective, forward-thinking and committed to continuous professional development, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct.
The ideal candidate will have successful experience of teaching and leadership within a primary school setting. They will have a proven track record of improving outcomes through high-quality teaching, effective curriculum leadership and the use of assessment to drive progress. Experience of leading whole-school initiatives, developing staff, and contributing to school improvement will be essential.
A relevant leadership qualification (such as NPQSL/NPQH or equivalent), or a willingness to undertake such a qualification, is desirable, alongside experience of working within a Catholic school or a clear understanding of and commitment to the distinctive nature of Catholic education.
Above all, the successful candidate will be dedicated to nurturing a supportive, inclusive and aspirational environment in which every member of the school community can flourish.
Contact Miss K. Cameron at [email protected] to request an application pack or download direct from SIL or The Archdiocese of Liverpool.
Contact Mrs J.Young at [email protected] to arrange a visit to the school during week commencing 8th June 2026.
Completed forms should be submitted to Mrs J Young on [email protected]
