Assistant Headteacher

Come and work for a great school in a great location.  Cornwall has far more than just beaches, surfing and world heritage countryside, we also have some of the best schools in the country with the space, facilities and drive to give the best possible education to the students we serve.

Truro is Cornwall's county town, it’s only city and the most southern city in mainland Great Britain.   Truro has a booming population thanks to its location in the heart of the county and is a centre for art, culture and entertainment.

Richard Lander School is Truro’s largest secondary school.  It is situated to the West of the city centre and serves the beautiful coastal communities of St. Agnes and Porthtowan as well as communities closer at hand. Richard Lander is highly regarded in the area and oversubscribed. At the heart of our work is a desire to see all our young people develop their gifts and talents to their full potential. Some people call this ambition, we call it ’being the best you can be’.

We seek an exciting and inspirational professional to play a key role in an expanding and dynamic leadership team. Do you believe all students can be outstanding and champion the importance of education in shaping the future for young people? If so, we eagerly await your application.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will:

- Have a proven track record of impact in leadership.

- Possess in depth knowledge and understanding of current developments in education.

- Be able to inspire, lead and manage colleagues to achieve shared goals.

- Be committed and proactive to furthering your own professional development.

Our school is welcoming and supportive, with a strong value placed on ‘being the best you can be’ and staff and students on a mission to achieve great outcomes for all our students.  

This position is full time and permanent and is available from 1st September 2022.

Please see our job description and person specification for more details of this exciting post.

  If you would like to discuss the post further or arrange a visit to the school please contact our School Business Manager, Miriam Richardson (mrichardson@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk).

Closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 25th May 2022 with interviews being held on Friday 27th May 2022.

Our school is welcoming and supportive, with a strong value placed on ‘being the best you can be’ and staff and students on a mission to achieve great outcomes for all our students.

Please see our job description for more details of this exciting post.  Candidates who use the quick apply facility should also download the safeguarding form, complete and send by separate e-mail to mrichardson@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk.