Senior Assistant Headteacher
Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form
Leadership Scale L14 - 18 (Outer London)
Full-time / Maternity cover
For Easter 2026
Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form is an Outstanding, World Class School with high expectations, encouraging our students to be aspirational with their learning and to enjoy all aspects of school life. We are looking to appoint an innovative, strategic and well qualified leader to the role of Head of Lower School, to join our highly effective Senior Leadership Team.
We are a warm and friendly school, and passionately believe that every student matters. Our successful candidate will build excellent relationships with students and their families, as they begin their TGS journey. You will be responsible for developing the vision, strategic planning and delivery of achievement, behaviour and pastoral care at key stage 3. There is also the truly wonderful work with student voice and our whole school celebrations and rewards.
Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form is a thriving community school with a healthy and open attitude to progress and change. Our Academy school provides a purposeful learning environment for both students and staff, celebrating creativity, independence, resilience and empathy. Our greatest assets are our students and staff.
Our Ideal Candidate
You are an established leader or manager with the proven ability to develop and implement a strategic vision. Your personal values clearly align with the ethos and aims at TGS, ‘Let your light so shine - Be the best you can be’. You have commitment, creativity and energy to be part of a team, keen to learn and grow. We welcome candidates with experience outside of these areas, however you must enjoy working with young people, colleagues and parents and be committed to the continuous improvement of people and systems, always willing to go that extra mile.
You are a committed team player, polite and respectful to others, someone who understands the importance of strong and supportive working relationships. You are open to new ideas, you are positive, solutions focused and committed to your own personal continuous development. Of course, you are resilient and have a great sense of humour, as you never give up.
Our successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher to ensure that the highest standards of behaviour, learning and academic attainment prevail across the school and in maintaining and extending the school’s reputation for outstanding pastoral care. You will work with the Headteacher to establish key strategic goals for the Academy, which will themselves be set within the framework of the TGS School Development Plan.
Why Join Us?
At Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form, you will find:
• A supportive, forward thinking and values driven leadership team
• Dedicated colleagues who prioritise professional growth and reflective practice
• A strong culture of learning, achievement and mutual respect
• Opportunities to further develop your leadership in a nurturing and aspirational environment
Closing date: 26 January 2026 - 9am
Interviews: 4 February 2026
Accreditations
Our OFSTED Inspection in September 2023 confirmed that Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form continues to be an Outstanding school. Our recent Quality Assurance Review (QAR) with Challenge Partners recognised us as a Leading School, and we are proud to hold World Class School Accreditation, reflecting our commitment to providing the very best education for our students.
Safeguarding and Equality
Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our due diligence, shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search of publicly available information. Any concerns will be discussed at interview.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and safeguarding checks.
We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form reserves the right to close this advert early should suitable candidates apply. Early applications are strongly encouraged. Applications are via Eteach; referees may be contacted prior to interview as stated in the application.
Direct applications only. No recruitment agencies.