Headteacher

The Tiffin Girls' School; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Headteacher to lead with integrity and vision. The successful candidate will foster a vibrant community, drive the school’s digital and AI strategy, and uphold a values-led environment. Responsibilities include maintaining outstanding educational outcomes and enhancing partnerships. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the school, with applications due by 5 January 2026. The role emphasizes inclusion, wellbeing, and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to unite staff and students.
• Ability to balance innovation with stability.
• Commitment to wellbeing and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Maintain outstanding outcomes and values-led environment.
• Head the digital and AI strategy, and curriculum development.
• Enhance external partnerships for student experience.

Skills

Visionary leadership

Strategic thinking

Compassionate presence

Champion of inclusion

Coaching and mentoring

Job description

The Tiffin Girls’ School Governing Board is looking to appoint a new Headteacher, required from 1 September 2026, who embodies the school’s values, champions its ambition, and 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:Maintainour 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 more information about the role and The Tiffin Girls’ School, please see the 'Applicant Pack' support document.

Visits to the school by interested candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Claire Russam, HR Director ([e-mail]) to arrange. Visits will be offered on 15 and 16 December 2026.

To apply for this role, please visit our vacancies page via the 'Apply' button.

Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday, 5 January 2026.

Interviews: 19 and 20 January 2026.

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.