Assistant Headteacher

Leadership Scale

L15 to 19 London Fringe (£71,665 to £78,926)

Full time

Required January 2026

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Assistant Headteacher to join our supportive senior leadership team in our outstanding selective school.

We can offer:

• a welcoming, caring and stimulating environment with excellent facilities;
• students who strive to maximise their achievement and are fully supported by parents who work with us in partnership;
• friendly, dedicated and professional colleagues, fully committed to supporting students’ academic, personal development and wellbeing;
• a range of wider benefits and excellent opportunities for your professional development.

We welcome applications from experienced middle leaders who can demonstrate impact at whole-school level, as well as current senior leaders looking to extend their experience in a new professional context. Whatever the applicant’s current role, experience in safeguarding and pastoral leadership would be advantageous. Specific responsibilities will be finalised after appointment, taking into account the strengths and experience of the successful candidate and other members of the senior leadership team.

The successful candidate will demonstrate that they:

• are a person of integrity with high professional standards;
• are an excellent subject teacher, of any specialism;
• can motivate staff and inspire students to build on their current achievements;
• have excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to collaborative working;
• have the drive and energy to implement a strategic vision;
• are committed to providing an exceptional education for our students.

Langley Grammar School is a co-educational 11–18 selective school with academy status, located within easy reach of Langley station and the M4. We have approximately 1,270 students, including over 360 in the Sixth Form. The school is heavily oversubscribed and draws students from a wide geographical area and a diverse range of backgrounds. Alongside promoting excellent academic outcomes, our school ethos supports students to become confident, well-rounded, independent, creative, responsible and caring. Our students are capable, hardworking and a delight to teach.  We are a National Teaching School with a record of nationally recognised innovative practice and an Apple Distinguished School, in recognition of our leading-edge use of technology for learning. In recent years, major building programmes have included the construction of excellent sports facilities, a distinctive Sixth Form Centre, and new classrooms, workshops, laboratories, ICT suites and communal areas. The school was last inspected by Ofsted in 2021 and was graded Outstanding in all categories.

Information packs and application forms are available on request from the school or can be downloaded from the school website at www.lgs.slough.sch.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online checks, checks with past employers, and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applications should be returned by midday on Monday 30th June 2025 to Mrs De Cheyne, Head’s PA, at vacancies@lgs.slough.sch.uk. Interviews will be held shortly afterwards. We reserve the right to interview promising candidates before the closing date.

Assistant Headteacher - Application Form

Assistant Headteacher - Candidate Pack

Staff Benefits