ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER ACADEMIC MONITORING AND PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT

Saint Michael's Catholic High School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0SS

30 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  25 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: GRADE L14 (£72,762 including fringe) - L18
• Additional allowances:

  GRADE L14 (£72,762 including fringe) - L18

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER ACADEMIC MONITORING AND PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT job summary

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER

ACADEMIC MONITORING AND PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT

Required September 2026

GRADE L14 (£72,762 including fringe) - L18

St. Michael's is a happy and highly successful Catholic Secondary School serving the community of South West Hertfordshire and is part of The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust (DOWAT) the most successful mid-sized Multi Academy Trusts in the country.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and ambitious Assistant Headteacher with outstanding leadership qualities, to join our friendly, dynamic and highly effective Senior Leadership Team.

We are committed to the provision of an excellent holistic education for every student in our care and the successful candidate will play an integral role in delivering this. The purpose of this role is to continue to improve standards through the effective use of Academic Data and to develop an effective whole school Parental Engagement Strategy.

Applications are welcome from existing Senior Leaders and from aspirational Middle Leaders who can demonstrate outstanding leadership potential. St. Michael's is currently enjoying great success and is able to offer a range of extensive professional opportunities for individual development as well as advancing programmes for staff well-being.

We would strongly advise interested candidates to visit the school prior to making an application. To arrange a visit, please contact Miss Viki Baker on: 01923 673760 or email: baker.v@stmichaelscatholichighschool.co.uk

All applications must be received by midday on Friday 24 April 2026. Shortlisting: w/c Monday 27 April 2026

Interviews: w/c Monday 4 May 2026

We reserve the right to appoint a candidate before the closing date so early applications are encouraged.

For more information about St. Michael's Catholic High School please visit our website: www.stmichaelscatholichighschool.co.uk.

The school is committed to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children and young people and expects all of its employees to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the ‘Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974’ and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that an online search of all applicants will be carried out as part of our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Any questions arising from this online search may be discussed at interview.

References will be requested prior to interview.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Saint Michael's Catholic High School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1121 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saint Michael's Catholic High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-michael-s-catholic-high-school-watford

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