Assistant Headteacher UK Visa Sponsorship

Job Description

• Job Reference: EDV/2026/WHS/85029
• Position: Assistant Headteacher (AHT)
• School: Whitmore High School
• Location: Porlock Avenue, Harrow, Greater London, HA2 0AD
• Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
• Salary Range: £79,157 – £86,764 per year (actual salary)
• Application Deadline: 9:00 am on Monday, 2 February 2026
• Start Date: Summer Term 2026
• Number of Positions: 1
• Visa Sponsorship: Available for skilled workers

Join Our Outstanding Leadership Team

Whitmore High School is looking for an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to become a key member of our senior leadership team. If you’re a proven leader with experience at middle or senior level, and you’re excited by the chance to shape the future of a forward-thinking, high-achieving school, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

We want someone who can inspire others, drive improvement, and help us deliver the very best for every student.

What You will Bring to the Role

• As Assistant Headteacher, you’ll play a central part in leading the school forward. Key responsibilities include:
• Helping to deliver outstanding outcomes and high-quality provision for students across all year groups and phases.
• Contributing to the school’s overall vision, values, policies, structures, and ways of working  and helping to communicate these clearly to the whole community.
• Actively championing equality, diversity, inclusion, and anti-discriminatory practices in everything we do.
• Taking strategic and day-to-day leadership of important areas of school life.
• Line-managing a group of middle leaders, holding them to account for standards in their departments and year groups, carrying out regular quality reviews, spotting strengths and areas for development early, and putting in place timely, effective support where needed.
• Building a strong culture of collaboration — sharing best practice within our school and with other organisations to raise achievement for everyone.
• Helping shape and deliver a rich, well-balanced curriculum that truly meets the needs and aspirations of all our students.
• Upholding the highest expectations for behaviour, engagement, and respect, while ensuring our school remains a safe, calm, and supportive place for students and staff alike.
• Taking particular responsibility for championing the progress, well-being, and personal growth of vulnerable students, those from disadvantaged backgrounds, and anyone at risk of underachieving.
• Fostering strong, positive relationships across the entire school community staff, students, parents, and partners.
• Supporting our safeguarding systems to ensure we meet (and exceed) all statutory requirements and follow best-practice standards.

Why Choose Whitmore High School?

We are proud to be an Ofsted Outstanding school (graded Outstanding in every category following our March 2025 inspection). Inspectors praised our ambitious curriculum, high levels of pupil engagement and focus, and the genuine sense of care that runs through our inclusive community. Our students are happy, behave well, and achieve excellent results.

Here’s what makes working here special:

• Beautiful, modern building with top-class classrooms, resources, and facilities.
• Supportive senior leaders who are genuinely invested in your professional growth and career progression.
• A rich and varied programme of continuing professional development (CPD) tailored to help you thrive.
• A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Group that organises events and initiatives to promote balance — including weekly yoga sessions, on-site massage, fresh fruit deliveries, a peaceful wellbeing garden, a staff book club with free Kindle loans, and more.
• Complimentary annual flu vaccination.
• Free access to our on-site gym.

More details about the school, our vision, and the full role can be found on our website: www.whitmore.harrow.sch.uk

Note: We may invite candidates for interview before the closing date if we identify a strong match, so early applications are encouraged.

Safeguarding Commitment

Whitmore High School is deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Everyone who joins us is expected to share this priority.

All offers of employment are conditional on an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory pre-employment checks, and full compliance with our child protection policy (available on our website).

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 — applicants must disclose all convictions (spent or otherwise) during the application process. It is a criminal offence to apply if barred from working in regulated activity with children.

How to Apply / Get in Touch

For questions or an informal discussion, please contact:

Naqiyah Padley
Telephone: 020 8864 7688
Email: applications@whitmore.harrow.sch.uk
We look forward to hearing from inspiring leaders who are ready to make a real difference.