Assistant Headteacher (Curriculum)

REQUIRED FOR JANUARY 2025 OR EARLIER


  • NOR: 1250 | 325 in 6th Form
  • Salary Point L12 – 16 (£65,629 - £72,144)

The Governors are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher to join the Senior Leadership Team of our very successful, highly regarded and heavily oversubscribed school.  We are an 11-18 boys’ Catholic comprehensive with a co-educational 6th Form in the London Borough of Barnet.  Our parental community is extremely supportive of our school and staff are committed and determined to secure outstanding provision to meet the needs of all students.

We require:

  • An inspirational and aspirational leader
  • A proven track record in raising standards as a middle leader or senior leader
  • Ambition for, and a determination to, secure outstanding provision
  • Recent experience of implementing change and developing innovative curriculum provision
  • A strong commitment to a flexible and collaborative management style

We can offer you:

A caring and supportive Catholic community where:

  • Students are well behaved, enthusiastic and keen to progress
  • Colleagues are warm, welcoming and extremely hard working
  • There is a strong commitment to CPD and to tailored professional growth serving as a stepping stone to future promotion
  • Talent and creative ideas are encouraged and developed
  • Staff are entitled to a wellbeing day after a year of service.

Finchley Catholic High School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such all candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applications from non-Catholics who are willing to support the values and ethos of a Catholic school are warmly invited.

Application deadline: Midday on Friday 27th September 2024.

Please note, we reserve the right to interview suitably qualified and talented candidates in advance of the deadline.

Candidates wishing to visit the school are welcome to do so by appointment. 
A completed application form should be returned to the Headteacher, Niamh Arnull, at recruitment@finchleycatholic.org.uk

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