Vice Principal
Hagley Catholic High School, Hagley, Worcestershire, DY8 2XL26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £80,655 - £88,952
Pay scale
- L19 - L23
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Directors of Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company, together with the Archdiocese of Birmingham, are looking to appoint an ambitious, experienced and suitably qualified practising Catholic leader to the exciting role of Vice Principal at Hagley Catholic High School. Hagley is a very successful, inclusive and oversubscribed secondary school, rated Good in its most recent Ofsted and Catholic School inspections and which was recently ranked in the top 10 comprehensive schools in the West Midlands in the Sunday Times. Further details about the school can be found on the school website on: Hagley Catholic High School - Home
Actual roles and responsibilities will be determined on appointment, although we are ideally looking for someone with the expertise and vision to lead teaching and learning across the school. The successful candidate must be able to teach and lead in a secondary setting, desirably with experience at Assistant Principal level or higher. This role includes a teaching commitment in line with the successful candidate’s subject specialism(s) in one or more of Key Stages 3, 4 or 5, in accordance with the needs of the school.
What the school offers its staff
Applications should be submitted via email to kholden@emmausmac.com
Further information about the job
Closing Date: Monday 13th April 2026
Interview Date: 22nd April 2026 (TBC)
Candidate Start Date: 1st September 2026
For an opportunity for an informal and confidential discussion with the CEO, in the first instance, or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact kholden@emmausmac.com (Executive Assistant to the CEO & Governance Lead)
Emmaus Catholic MAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process school and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hagley Catholic High School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1113 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hagley Catholic High School website
- Email address
- kholden@emmausmac.com
- Phone number
- 01384 210542
Hagley Catholic High School is part of the Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company with five of our Catholic feeder schools. Currently our school has population of 1136 pupils aged 11 – 18 including a Sixth Form of 200. The school operates under the patronage of St Nicholas Owen and is dedicated to developing a Catholic community in which all students work towards fulfilling their potential in a safe and supportive environment.
The school is situated in Worcestershire, bordering on to West Midlands, in a semi-rural setting some twelve miles south west of Birmingham. The village of Hagley is within close proximity to the national motorway network, yet still enjoys views of the Clent Hills and beautiful surrounding countryside.
The school has a Pupil Admission Number of 190 with six forms of entry, however, we are heavily over-subscribed. The school enjoys an excellent reputation and commands a high degree of parental and parish support. Students come to Hagley mainly from Kidderminster, Stourbridge, Halesowen, Stourport-on-Severn, Bewdley and South West Birmingham.
Arranging a visit to Hagley Catholic High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kholden@emmausmac.com.
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