THE headteacher of Liverpool College is stepping down after 16 years in the role to join a Wirral secondary school.

Hans van Mourik Broekman, the principal of Liverpool College, oversaw the Mossley Hill school convert from a fee-paying private school to a state-funding academy.

In his resignation to the chair of governors, published to the school's website on Friday, March 8, he announced that he would be taking up the position of school chaplain at St John Plessington Catholic College in Bebington.

Andy Moor, CEO of Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust, said: “We are delighted to have Hans joining our team as lay chaplain across the Trust.

“At Holy Family, our vision is ‘Formation – Inspiration – Transformation’, so I look forward to working with Hans to build formation through our development programmes. He will also be helping shape programmes with a faith dimension across the Inspire Learning Teaching School Hub.

“Hans’ role as lay chaplain will see him work across all our schools, drawing on his previous experience working across all key stages at Liverpool College. His invaluable experience and expertise will make him a fantastic addition to our dynamic and growing team.

“I am excited to see how the role evolves in the coming months and years, and I am confident Hans will hit the ground running.”

The role will see Hans work across Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust’s six schools: St Mary’s Catholic College, Wallasey; St John Plessington Catholic College, Bebington; St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Oxton; St Bernard’s Catholic Primary School, Ellesmere Port; Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School, Greasby; and St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Runcorn.