Salary: L37 – L43 (£125,345 – £143,796)
Start date: Required from January 2027
Heckmondwike Grammar School has built a national reputation for academic excellence, outstanding pastoral care and a genuinely broad education. With 1,600 students including a thriving sixth form of 450, it is one of West Yorkshire's most successful and celebrated schools. This is a rare opportunity to lead it into its next chapter.
Applications are welcomed from experienced Headteachers or ambitious Deputy Headteachers or Assistant Headteachers with the necessary qualities and skills to lead our school in the next exciting stage of its development. Heckmondwike Grammar School is a friendly and welcoming school and an exciting place in which to learn (Ofsted 2022). It enjoys a local and national reputation for high standards of achievement. The development of personal skills and a rich extra-curricular offer are crucial components of everyday life in the school.
We are passionate about using evidence-informed practices in teaching and learning, curriculum, behaviour management and CPD. We regard academic achievement and pastoral support as being of equal importance. We value teachers as experts in their subject and provide them with high levels of trust and autonomy. We are committed to staff wellbeing and have taken steps to reduce teachers' workload.
We are seeking a Headteacher who will be:
- an inspirational leader with outstanding communication skills and an ability to work successfully with all stakeholders
- committed to continuing to raise educational standards whilst ensuring a wide curriculum offer for all students
- able to contribute to and develop the vision and values of the school
- able to demonstrate a track record of success in their current post
This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably talented and motivated senior leader who is ambitious to lead our popular and highly regarded school.
To find out more about the role, please follow the link:
https://www.heckgrammar.co.uk/vacancies/
We warmly encourage informal visits and would be delighted to hear from you. Visits will take place on Thursday 4, 11 and 18 June at 11.00am. Please contact the Headteacher's PA, Mrs J Dunn, at
jdunn@heckgrammar.co.uk to reserve a place.
Interested candidates who wish to have a further conversation about the post are also welcome to contact Peter Monk at
peter.monk@ascl.org.uk
To apply, please complete the application form which includes a supporting statement and return it to
recruitment@heckgrammar.co.uk
Find out more
Closing date: 9.00am, Friday 26 June 2026
Shortlisting outcome: week beginning Monday 29 June 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 8 July and Thursday 9 July 2026
This appointment is supported by Peter Monk from
ASCL’s Leadership Appointment Service
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.