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Assistant Headteacher - Head of KS3 or KS4

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School, London, N12 7NJ

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• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  22 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Assistant headteacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday - Full-time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L13 to L17 Outer London

What skills and experience we're looking for

The postholders will take responsibility for the pastoral and academic care of students across Key Stages 3 or 4 assisted by Deputy Heads of both Key Stages. Areas of responsibility will be negotiated in response to the specific skills and experience the successful applicant brings, together with the needs of the school and in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team.

We are seeking to appoint well-qualified professionals of proven experience who:

- Are committed to developing the School’s Catholic ethos, eager to lead the students and staff in prayer and capable of delivering aspects of the Core RE programme in the Sixth Form.

- Have an ability to work in partnership with the Headteacher and two Deputy Headteachers to maintain and improve the quality of teaching and learning.

- Have the intellect to initiate and manage change.

- Have strong proven managerial and leadership skills.

What the school offers its staff

The Governors invite applications for these important positions joining a successful Senior Leadership Team at this selective school which has been five times judged OUTSTANDING by OFSTED, the most recent Inspection being November 2022. The school was judged Outstanding in a Catholic Schools Inspection in October 2024. These two roles have arisen, one due to retirement and one due to internal promotion, offering exciting opportunities for school leadership and providing excellent preparation for Headship.

The school provides a very rewarding working environment where employees are valued and there is a focus on staff welfare.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

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About St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 891 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Michael's Catholic Grammar School website
• Email address: mcox@st-michaels.barnet.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 8446 2256
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-michael-s-catholic-grammar-school

St. Michael's is a 4 Form Entry Voluntary Aided Catholic Grammar School for Girls with Boys in the Sixth Form. 850 on roll, 240 in Sixth Form.

Arranging a visit to St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mcox@st-michaels.barnet.sch.uk.

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