20 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2026

  • Closing date

    12 October 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    22 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L13 – L17 £69,596 - £76,772

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Monica’s RC High School are currently seeking an Assistant Headteacher. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust on our journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust

is a thriving Catholic community where faith, learning, and ambition come together. We have made remarkable strides in recent years to transform pupils experience of school. This transformation reflects the school’s unwavering commitment to excellence in education, leadership, and student wellbeing.

Whether you're an experienced leader or stepping into senior leadership for the first time, you’ll find St Monica’s to be a school that values your voice, celebrates your strengths, and supports your professional journey.

We are seeking an individual who:

  • Is an exceptional practitioner with strong subject knowledge and experience of raising achievement across the age and ability range.
  • Is highly motivated by the belief that the life chances of all young people can be improved.
  • Is a well-qualified, industrious, and talented team player who believes in lifelong learning and can help pupils develop the skills and attitudes they will need in their future lives.
  • Possesses the talent, interpersonal skills, and range of pedagogical approaches necessary to contribute to the overall success of the staff and team.
  • Can demonstrate a strong track record of positive impact to date.


What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
  • Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
  • A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
  • Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
  • A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
  • A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
  • A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
  • Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme

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

St Monica's RC High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young
people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory
enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Assistant Headteacher JDPS.pdf - 329 KB (opens in new tab)
Asst Headteacher Advertising Pack 2025.docx - 3.52 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1066 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy website
Email address
recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-monica-s-rc-high-school-a-voluntary-academy

St Monica’s RC High School is a comprehensive High School welcoming pupils aged 11-16 in
Prestwich north of Greater Manchester. We are part of the St Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic
Multi Academy Trust.
Our Headteacher is committed to continuing the rapid improvement which is now taking place within
the school.
As a Catholic school we pride ourselves as a community to follow our school mission statement:
At Saint Monica’s we are a Catholic family, diverse and different, supporting each other in all we do
through prayer and service.
We seek to live out the gospel values of justice, forgiveness and peace recognising the potential of
each person in our community.

Arranging a visit to St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stoccat.org.uk.

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