Job Introduction
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School
Assistant Headteacher
Closing date: Monday 13th October at 12 noon. Interviews: Monday 20th October
Contract/Hours: Part time 0.6 FTE
Key Stage: EYFS/ KS1
Salary Details: Leadership Scale
Hours of Work: 8.30am to 3.30pm Term Time only
Location of Role:St Michael's CE (Controlled) Infant School, Aldershot, Hampshire
Contact e-mail address:adminoffice@st-michaels-inf.hants.sch.uk
‘Learning together with love at the centre’
We are excited to be able to appoint a part-time non-class based Assistant Headteacher for 3 days a week to join our friendly and supportive team from January 2026. The successful candidate would be responsible for continuing to develop our school curriculum and for supporting teaching and learning across the school. St Michael’s C of E Infant School is a three form entry Infant School in Aldershot. We are a Christian school where our values of love, forgiveness, friendship, truthfulness, perseverance and creativity guide everything that we do. We are proud of our nurturing ethos and our absolute dedication to providing the best support for each individual child within our diverse and vibrant school community. Our children are wonderful, well-mannered and caring individuals who are always enthusiastic about their learning. Our committed staff team work closely together to plan a creative, story-centred curriculum with a strong focus on development of oracy skills.
We are looking to appoint someone who:
- Believes in our school vision and values
- Has proven to be an outstanding and creative teacher
- Has high expectations of both self and others
- Has experience of middle or senior leadership in school
- Believes in a relational approach to education
- Understands the pedagogy of teaching and learning in EYFS/ KS1 and has an excellent understanding of child development
- Is able to motivate others and can work effectively as part of a team
- Builds positive relationships with others and has strong communication skills
- Has high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour
- Is committed to personal and professional development and is research driven
We can offer you:
- Enthusiastic, friendly and highly motivated children
- High quality professional development
- The opportunity to work in genuine partnership with the Headteacher and Governors
- A friendly, supportive staff team
- Supportive parents and governors
- An opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our learners
St. Michael’s Infant school was judged by OFSTED to be good in all areas (March 2025). The report states: ‘The school is a warm and welcoming community. Pupils feel safe and happy because of the positive relationships they enjoy with adults and each other. If they have any worries, they know staff will help them.’
Visits to the School are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged.
Please contact the school, either by telephoning the school office on 01252 324300, or by emailing the headteacher, Mrs Dot Patton adminoffice@st-michaels-inf.hants.sch.uk for further details and for an information pack.
Safer Recruitment
Safer Recruitment St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks including an online search as part of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 guidance.
