Virtual School Deputy Headteacher

There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.

We are seeking a compassionate and committed Deputy Headteacher to join Wirral Virtual School on a fixed-term basis for 12 months.

About The Role

1. You will support the Head of the Virtual School in the overall management and leadership of the Virtual School and in delivering its range of services.
2. As the Deputy Headteacher, you will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the Virtual School Team.
3. You will contribute to raising educational outcomes for Children Looked After (CLA), previously looked after children (PLAC), Children in Kinship Care, Children in Need, and Children on Child Protection Plans.

About The Candidate

1. The successful candidate will have an in-depth understanding of the challenges faced by children in the care of the local authority and of the role played by corporate parents.
2. Previous experience as a member of a School Leadership Team, with responsibility as Designated Safeguarding Lead and Designated Teacher, is required.

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact:

Interviews are scheduled to be held on Friday 30th May.

This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at:

If you are a Wirral resident, unemployed, or out of work, and need help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team at or call 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.

If you are already a Wirral Council employee, our Talent Strategy supports your growth and progression. For more information, email .

Working at Wirral

Our values reflect our pride and inform our approach. We prioritize staff wellbeing and recognize achievements. Benefits include staff discounts, a strong pension scheme with employer contributions, life cover, ill-health protection, flexible and hybrid working, family-friendly policies, and a starting annual leave of 28 days plus public holidays.

We foster an inclusive culture where everyone’s voice is valued, and diversity is embraced. We support an accessible and barrier-free recruitment process. For assistance, contact .

Employees in redeployment will be considered first. Reappointment after leaving under EVR or VS schemes is generally not permitted unless in exceptional circumstances.

Applications close at midnight on the closing date. We may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Applications must be submitted via the online Jobs page after registration; postal applications are not accepted.

Applicants must demonstrate their right to work in the UK. The job description and supporting documents are available on the website; download them now before the deadline.

We do not accept CVs or applications from recruitment agencies unless otherwise specified. Candidates submitted via agencies will not be considered.

How To Apply

Please apply online by clicking the link below.

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