About This Role
Rickmansworth School is seeking a skilled and committed Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is an excellent opportunity to shape the future of a successful and inclusive secondary school. You will work closely with the Headteacher and wider Leadership Team, leading key areas, line managing staff and driving improvements in teaching, learning and student outcomes.
Roles are rotated amongst the Leadership Team periodically but it is likely that, initially, this Assistant Headteacher position will take the lead on whole school outcomes, achievement, examinations, intervention, assessment and reporting.
The role offers the chance to make a real impact on school life while supporting the professional development of our talented team. We are looking for a reflective, dedicated leader who thrives on challenge, models high standards and contributes positively to a collaborative school community.
Where there is a demonstrable skills shortage, the successful candidate may be eligible to apply for a priority admission place for their child under the school’s admissions criteria.
In return, we will offer you
Outstanding CPD opportunities to support your professional growth
A school with exemplary student behaviour, where learning is valued
A collaborative working environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do
Highly skilled and supportive staff, working together to make a difference
A comprehensive wellbeing programme to ensure you feel valued and supported
Rickmansworth School is an outstanding, heavily over-subscribed 11-18 co-educational academy, consistently achieving excellent academic results. We provide a nurturing and dynamic environment for our 1575 ambitious young people. Our strong academic track record at both GCSE and A-Level ensures that the vast majority of our students go on to their first-choice universities.
We encourage potential candidates to contact Rickmansworth School for an informal discussion with the Headteacher about the role or to arrange a visit to the School, please contact the School on 01923 773296 or email applications@rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and are an equal opportunities employer who has a zero tolerance to bullying and all types of harassment. Applicants must declare any criminal convictions and submit to a check with the Disclosing and Barring Service as the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Applications Process
Deadline for applications: 08:00 Wednesday 15 April 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 22 April 2026
Due to the volume of applications expected, if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume we will not be progressing your application further on this occasion.
Selection Process
We are required (for only shortlisted candidates) to conduct online searches about an applicant as part of our shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance 2025 in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. On signing the declaration on application you will be agreeing to the acknowledgement that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the school where there will be a number of related tasks, details of which will be discussed on the day. After further shortlisting, interviews will be held with the Headteacher and a Trustee. There will also be a tour of the school estate and this may be conducted by other members of the school community.