Assistant Headteacher - English

The Sele School, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DG

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L10 - L15 (Fringe)
• Additional allowances:

  L10 - L15 (Fringe)

Assistant Headteacher - English job summary

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Headteacher who is forward-thinking and a highly motivated professional to join our Senior Leadership Team with strategic leadership of the English department.

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner with a proven track record of securing strong outcomes and driving sustainable school improvement. As Assistant Headteacher, you will provide professional leadership of the English Department while contributing fully to the wider strategic direction of the school.

You will inspire and motivate students and colleagues alike, fostering a culture of high expectations, collaboration and continuous improvement. Teaching across all Key Stages, you will have overall responsibility for maintaining and further improving our outcomes in English.

A key aspect of the role will be establishing and embedding robust systems that promote healthy accountability. You will lead effective monitoring and evaluation processes, ensuring that clear expectations, consistent standards and supportive challenge are in place across the department and your wider areas of responsibility. Through intelligent use of data, quality assurance and staff development, you will ensure systems are coherent, sustainable and focused on improving outcomes for all students.

In addition to strategically leading English, you will play a significant whole-school role, based on the school’s strategic need. The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking and the ability to ensure that systems, structures and accountability measures are firmly embedded and consistently applied.

If you wish to learn more about the school, please feel free to view the videos on our school website which can be found on the “About Us - School Vision and Ethos” and “Science Curriculum” page.

Applications must be made using The Sele School application form (CVs, or applications made using any other format, will not be accepted) and should be emailed to: hr@sele.herts.sch.uk with the subject title: For the attention of Madeline Genovese, to be considered for interview. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor applicants from overseas.

We understand some may wish to see the school in action. If you wish to visit the school or meet on Teams, please contact the Head’s PA, Mrs Madeline Genovese at the above email.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 The Sele School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 396 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Sele School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-sele-school-hertford

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