Head of School

St Michael's Catholic School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1PW

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L27-L32
• Additional allowances:

  L27-L32

Head of School job summary

About this Role

We are delighted to present this special opportunity to become a Head of School in the St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust. St Michael's Catholic School has a proud tradition of delivering excellence in Catholic Education, placing the child's needs at the centre of teaching and ensuring that all children leave the school with the skills and spiritual qualities they will need for a happy and successful life. By joining the family of schools in the St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust, you will benefit from the career development that is only possible thanks to the networking and collaboration that takes place across schools that work together with a single purpose: excellence.

For more information about this exciting opportunity, including arranging visits to the school and discussions with our Executive Headteacher, Louise Baker, please email ssoares@stmichaelscs.org

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service and a Prohibition Order Check.

You must be a practising Catholic to be considered for this opportunity.

All Online checks and Safer Recruitment guidelines will be adhered to.

Application deadline: Monday 16th March 12pm.

Interview date - Tuesday 24th March.

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 St Michael's Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 2355 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Michael's Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-michael-s-catholic-school-high-wycombe

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