Assistant Headteacher
Parkstone Grammar School
Poole
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale L12 - L18
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 September 2026
- Apply by:
- 23 March 2026
Job overview
Required from 1st September 2026, we are seeking an enthusiastic, inspirational and transformational leader to join our Leadership team. We are looking for someone who will help build on our current success, champion our values, and join our community with vision and compassion.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a thriving and forward-thinking school, helping to shape the lives of the remarkable young people and the dedicated staff who support them. The successful candidate will lead an area of whole school development - focus of which to be agreed on appointment.
Candidates who have previously applied for this post are not required to reapply, as their original application will continue to be taken forward in the selection process.
Please note that we are not offering visits prior to application; however, shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to tour our school and see first-hand the commitment, courage and compassion that define our community.
Candidates should apply by school application form only. A covering letter, explaining your reasons for applying and what attributes you will bring to the Leadership team, should be addressed to David Hallsworth, Headteacher.
Full job details are available in the Applicant Pack.
Further details and application form can be found on our school website.
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 23 March 2026.
Interview dates: Day One is Tuesday 21 April and Day Two is Wednesday 22 April 2026.
Successful candidates at the end of day one will be required for day two.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The school is also committed to a policy of equal opportunity.
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About Parkstone Grammar School
At Parkstone, we are immensely proud of our strong reputation for combining excellent pastoral support with high-quality teaching to achieve the very best outcomes for our students. Everyone who works at Parkstone is deeply committed to placing students at the heart of all decision making.
We offer an impressive, broad and balanced academic curriculum at GCSE and A Level, complemented by an extensive range of extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities. Sporting excellence, musical performance, national competitions, and creative activities all flourish here, nurturing the whole child and supporting the well-rounded development we value so highly.
Parkstone Grammar School is a six-form entry selective girls’ school with an intake of 192 students into Year 7 and a thriving Sixth Form of nearly 300 students. As a stand-alone academy, we are proud of our independence, yet we benefit greatly from collaboration with Poole Grammar School for Boys, which enables us to offer an outstanding range of A Level subjects. We are also an active member of an informal network of grammar schools across the Southwest, sharing best practice and innovation.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2025 rated the school as Good with Outstanding for student behaviour and attitudes, and we continue to build on those strengths. Our financial position is strong, allowing us to invest significantly in our estate and facilities, creating modern, inspiring, and welcoming teaching and learning environments.
Our core values — Commitment, Courage and Compassion — underpin all that we do. They guide our mission to provide an education that not only inspires and empowers our students, but also equips them with the confidence, adaptability and ambition to thrive in an ever-evolving world.
At Parkstone, we believe that our staff are our greatest strength. We deeply value their expertise, commitment and care. The dedication of our teachers, support staff and leaders ensures that every student is known, supported and challenged. We are proud of the collaborative, caring and ambitious professional community that defines our school.
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