Headteacher

Head of Truro School Prep

Permanent / Full Time

Start Date: January 2027

Salary- Competitive based on our leadership scales

The Head of Truro School and the Governing Body are seeking to appoint an ambitious and dynamic Head of Truro School Prep from January 2027 to lead one of the most successful and vibrant 3-11 Prep Schools in the South West of England. Applications are equally welcome from experienced Heads and from those ambitious to make this next exciting step in their career. The successful candidate will help to shape and deliver a new five year Strategic Plan that includes forward-thinking commitments to explore and enhance not simply educational excellence but also the wellbeing and personal development of children and staff alike. They will evolve communication and partnership with our many valued partners, current and future, and invest in the quality and stewardship of our immediate and wider environment to ensure it provides a progressive and grounded sense of belonging for all.

The School will appoint a Head who is able to build on strength, and in a challenging sector climate, to enhance, evolve, and market a flourishing and forward-thinking Prep School community within our superb Cornish setting. The successful applicant will be keen to work within a through-school framework of values, ambition, strategy, resourcing, and support, whilst having the strength of character to shape, guide and embellish a Prep School community that is proud of its own identity. They will maintain positive and forward-looking collaboration with the wider Methodist and educational community. They will be ambitious to evaluate and evolve the Prep School’s academic life, co-curriculum and pastoral care, to further excite current and prospective parents through its ability to develop young people who are confident in themselves, curious about the world around them, creative in their outlook, with the courage to enjoy learning, and the compassion to journey well with others.

In return, we offer a comprehensive package of benefits including an excellent defined contribution pension, fee remission, both electric car and cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme, strong CPD opportunities and fantastic working facilities including free lunch, onsite parking and membership of the superb Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre. 

Truro School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and DBS. We embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 5 March 2026 at 9.00am.  

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Tuesday 24 March 2026.

All applications must be made using a Truro School application form. Application forms must be completed in full and returned by post or e-mail to:

Abbie Carveth, HR/Recruitment Advisor, Truro School, Trennick Lane, Truro, TR1 1TH

Email: recruitment@truroschool.com, Tel: 01872 272763