Assistant Headteacher (Curriculum & Teacher) - Full-time

Highworth Grammar School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-4092-231L
• Posted:09/02/2026
• Pay:Leadership (L15 - L19)
• Start Date:September 2026
• App Close Date:23/02/2026 at 08:00
• Interviews:12 & 13 March 2026

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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 23^rd 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. 

Information about the 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.

The school has a longstanding tradition of academic excellence coupled with outstanding pastoral care. Our performance measure page can be accessed using this link: https://www.find-school-performance-data.service.gov.uk/school/136379/highworth-grammar-school

Job Contact Information

• Name:HR
• Address:Maidstone Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UD
• Telephone: 01233 624910
• Email: HR@highworth.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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• Application Pack Assistant Headteacher (Curriculum & Teaching)