Assistant Headteacher

Woodlands; Ashford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Ashford is seeking an inspirational Assistant Headteacher for Curriculum & Teaching to join its Senior Leadership Team. With a reputation for excellence, this role offers a unique opportunity to lead in a very successful school, helping to shape its future. Candidates must have a proven leadership track record and a passion for education. The application deadline is set for February 23rd, 2026, at 8 am, with potential early interviews.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success in middle or senior leadership.
• Passion for education and school leadership.

Responsibilities

• Drive the vision of the school and shape its next stage.
• Lead within a supportive team to maintain academic excellence.

Job description

Overview

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER - CURRICULUM & TEACHING

Start Date: September 2026

Are you an inspirational leader with a proven track record of success at middle or senior leadership? Are you passionate about leading in a school that has a longstanding tradition of academic excellence coupled with outstanding pastoral care?

We are looking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team at an exciting point in the school’s development. This post represents an expansion of our current team, and having been judged ‘Outstanding’ in all areas in our January 2025 OFSTED inspection, we are now looking for a colleague who will build upon these successes.

You will be a driving force in our vision, helping to shape the next stage of our school’s journey, and for this we need a strong, effective practitioner and leader who will bring their passion for education and school leadership to this role. This is a wonderful career opportunity to work in a very successful and supportive team in a popular school.

Highworth Grammar School is an over-subscribed 11 – 18, selective girls’ school of 1553 students with 462 students in the Sixth Form (98 boys). We are situated in the South East of England, with excellent transport links to both the rest of Kent and London.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please use the following link to apply online via our vacancy portal SAMpeople Recruit:

We do not accept CVs.

Closing Date: Monday 23rd February 2026 at 8am

Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Highworth Grammar School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.