Headteacher

HEADTEACHER

Group 7 Leadership Payscale (Outer London) L30 – L39 | Full-time, permanent, from 1 September 2026

The Tiffin Girls’ School Governing Board is looking to appoint a new Headteacher who embodies the school’s values, champions its ambition, and who will lead with integrity, warmth and clarity of purpose. This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a school with remarkable strengths, impressive outcomes, and a vibrant, cohesive community. 

This is a rare opportunity to lead a school with a wonderful culture and ethos. As our new Headteacher, you will be:

• A visionary leader who can unite staff, students, and the wider community behind a clear, ambitious educational and moral purpose.

• A strategic thinker, able to use resources ethically and effectively, balancing pedagogical innovation with stability.

• A compassionate presence, committed to proactive wellbeing, safeguarding, and cultivating a warm, respectful environment.

• A champion of inclusion, ensuring every student feels a deep sense of belonging and is supported to flourish both academically and personally.

• An inspirational coach and mentor, empowering staff through trust, professional growth, and leadership.

With a mandate to:

• Sustain excellence: Maintain our outstanding outcomes and nurture our unique, values led environment.

• Lead strategic growth: Head the next phase of our digital and AI strategy and curriculum and assessment development to ensure our provision effectively prepares our students for the world of work.

• Enhance external partnerships: Improve our local and national presence, particularly strengthening our role in widening access and outreach that enriches our students’ experience beyond the school gates.

For further information about the role and The Tiffin Girls’ School please read our Job Advertisement and Applicant Pack .

Visits to the school by interested candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Claire Russam, HR Director to arrange. Visits will be offered 15 and 16 December 2025.

Applications should be made electronically by completing the Headteacher Application Form avilable on the web site.

Closing date: Monday 5 January 2026 at 09.00am | Interviews: 19 and 20 January 2026

• Job Advertisement

• Applicant Pack

• Headteacher Application Form

The Tiffin Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and support this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to both a full employment history and child protection check, and will also be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (criminal record) check, verification of the right to work in the UK and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.