Headteacher

Heckmondwike Grammar School, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 0AH

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L37 – L43 (£126,780 - £145,218)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governing Body of Heckmondwike Grammar School are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and inspirational Headteacher to lead Heckmondwike Grammar School, a popular and successful co-educational, selective Grammar School, situated in the pleasant town of Heckmondwike in West Yorkshire and within easy reach of both the M1 and M62.

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 Grammar 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. Furthermore, the development of personal skills and the importance of extra-curricular 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 well-being 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; and

- 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.

What the school offers its staff

If you are interested in the post which we very much hope you will be, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs J Dunn, at jdunn@heckgrammar.co.uk who can arrange informal visits which we strongly encourage. To apply, please complete the application form which includes a supporting statement. Completed applications should be sent by email to: recruitment@heckgrammar.co.uk

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am on Monday 18th May 2026

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 4th June and Friday 5th June

This appointment is supported by Peter Monk from ASCL’s Leadership Appointment Service

Interested candidates who wish to have a further conversation about the post should contact Peter Monk at peter.monk@ascl.org.uk who will make contact with you and arrange a telephone conversation.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding Statement:

Heckmondwike Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its
students and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Full details regarding our Safeguarding Procedures can be found on our website in the Safeguarding section, alternatively, please contact Recruitment to obtain a copy.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Heckmondwike Grammar School_Headteacher Application Pack.pdf - 5.29 MB (opens in new tab)

About Heckmondwike Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1468 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heckmondwike Grammar School website
• Email address: djepsonnorth@heckgrammar.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heckmondwike-grammar-school-heckmondwike

We are delighted to have been named “Secondary School Of The Year”, “Soaring 57 places in the UK rankings to 77” out of approx 6000 secondary schools (state and independent) in the latest Sunday Times Parent Power Guide.

And for the second year running we are ranked No 2 in the North of England.

This is a fabulous accolade to the whole school community and just reward for years of hard work from staff, students and indeed parents.
The survey includes both GCSE and A level results and is nationally noted as a true measure of school performance using metrics of most interest to parents when selecting a school.

“Such accolades are very pleasing and we are delighted to be recognised, but they only come about because of the week in week out hard work from students and staff and I salute my colleagues and students, they are an exceptional team.” Mr Roberts, Headteacher.

Heckmondwike Grammar School is a unique school, with students who are eager to learn, keen to know more and want to enjoy their educational experiences. It is exceptional in many ways: a very diverse school community that produces results of the highest quality. We work effectively with our young people, really care about them and their futures and have an ultimate success measure of enabling them to proceed to where they want to go. Excellent relationships between staff and students are the norm, expectations are high and students perform very well as a consequence.

Arranging a visit to Heckmondwike Grammar School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email djepsonnorth@heckgrammar.co.uk.

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