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Assistant HeadTeacher

  • Organisation: Stanborough Secondary School
  • Location: Hertfordshire
  • Salary info £41,500.00 - £45,056.00 per annum
  • Tenure: Full-time / Part-time
  • Closing Date: Monday 13 April 2026

Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for outstanding teaching, learning, and whole-school improvement? Stanborough Secondary School is seeking a dynamic Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team.

The Role:

  • Lead on key aspects of the curriculum and support whole-school strategy
  • Oversee and develop extracurricular provision
  • Monitor teaching quality, assessments, and homework systems
  • Engage and support parents, including leading parents’ evenings
  • Drive a culture of excellence throughout the school
  • Uphold robust safeguarding practices across the school and undertake additional responsibilities as directed by the Headteacher to support whole‑school priorities and student wellbeing

We can offer you

  • an inclusive school culture
  • a school of students who are keen to learn
  • a strong commitment to your own professional development
  • the chance to be pivotal in the founding culture of the school and its journey to
  • provide outstanding education to all children in the local community
  • The possibility of part-time/flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance can be considered

We would like you

  • to be an outstanding teacher
  • to be a strong and sensitive leader who others follow
  • have successful senior leadership experience working in a secondary school
  • environment and show a keen knowledge of the curriculum intent and implementation
  • to have high expectations of yourself and our students
  • to be a team player willing to contribute to all aspects of school life.
  • to have made a significant impact in your current role
  • be able to deputise for the Headteacher in any aspect of her work
  • be a strong presence around the school and must be a clear strategic thinker, whilst at the same having the attention to detail and operational oversight that makes sure that routines and communication are effective

Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for outstanding teaching, learning, and whole-school improvement? Stanborough Secondary School is seeking a dynamic Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team.


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The Role:

  • Lead on key aspects of the curriculum and support whole-school strategy
  • Oversee and develop extracurricular provision
  • Monitor teaching quality, assessments, and homework systems
  • Engage and support parents, including leading parents’ evenings
  • Drive a culture of excellence throughout the school
  • Uphold robust safeguarding practices across the school and undertake additional responsibilities as directed by the Headteacher to support whole‑school priorities and student wellbeing

We can offer you

  • an inclusive school culture
  • a school of students who are keen to learn
  • a strong commitment to your own professional development
  • the chance to be pivotal in the founding culture of the school and its journey to
  • provide outstanding education to all children in the local community
  • The possibility of part-time/flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance can be considered

We would like you

  • to be an outstanding teacher
  • to be a strong and sensitive leader who others follow
  • have successful senior leadership experience working in a secondary school
  • environment and show a keen knowledge of the curriculum intent and implementation
  • to have high expectations of yourself and our students
  • to be a team player willing to contribute to all aspects of school life.
  • to have made a significant impact in your current role
  • be able to deputise for the Headteacher in any aspect of her work
  • be a strong presence around the school and must be a clear strategic thinker, whilst at the same having the attention to detail and operational oversight that makes sure that routines and communication are effective

Stanborough Secondary School

Stanborough Secondary School
Stanborough Park, Watford, WD25 9JT

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