Assistant Headteacher

St Paul's Catholic School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5EN

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Leadership ISR 16 – 20

Assistant Headteacher job summary

The Governing Body are seeking to appoint two experienced middle leaders who are looking to further their career in a senior leadership role as:

Assistant Headteacher

Leadership ISR 16 - 20

1st January 2027

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit two Assistant Headteachers to join our established Leadership Group here at St Paul’s. The successful candidates will have an excellent track record of middle management, a thirst to drive progress and aspiration to contribute to the leadership of our successful school. We are seeking a strategic leader with implementation skills and the ability to see a project through to its effective conclusion. We are particularly looking for an ideal candidate who will possess the right combination of skills and leadership qualities to enhance our existing team. Leadership Group responsibilities at St. Paul’s are negotiated periodically according to the needs of the school and the talents and aspirations of the individual. We are therefore, seeking to appoint talented people who can offer skilled leadership across all aspects of school life. In the first instance, one position will certainly involve the leadership of our safeguarding team. If you are specifically interested in this role then please tailor your application accordingly.

We would value the addition of a new Catholic member to join our Leadership Group, however we welcome applications from all faiths.

This is a full time, permanent position available from 1st January 2027.

Closing Date: Wednesday 14th October 2026 at 9.00am

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 20th October 2026

We will review applications on receipt. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before closing date and reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

St. Paul’s Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All references will be requested prior to interview. The successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.

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 St Paul's Catholic School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1890 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Paul's Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-paul-s-catholic-school-milton-keynes

St. Paul's is a large and successful Catholic school which continues to celebrate and promote Science through our previous college status. Our commitment to excellent teaching and learning can be demonstrated through bespoke CPLD opportunities and through commitment to National CPLD programmes such as NPQ Specialisms

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