Headteacher
Richard Lander School, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6LT30 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2027
Closing date
10 December 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L34 - L38
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Headteacher will provide strategic, professional and operational leadership for the school, securing high-quality education, strong pupil outcomes and an inclusive culture in which pupils and staff can be the best they can be. The headteacher will develop and communicate a shared vision that inspires and motivates pupils, staff and the wider school community. The vision will reflect clear educational values and moral purpose while respecting the beliefs and values of all stakeholders.
Please see attached advert and applicant pack for full details.
What the school offers its staff
Richard Lander School is a large and increasingly popular 11–16 community school serving Truro and the surrounding area. The school has approximately 1,560 pupils and is founded on the principles of respect, hard work and ambition. Its broad and balanced curriculum, extensive extracurricular programme and opportunities for pupil leadership are designed to help every young person grow in confidence, maturity and achievement — and to “be the best they can be”.
Please see attached advert and applicant pack for full details.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and to ensuring a culture of valuing diversity and ensuring equality of opportunities.
Successful applicants must be suitable to work with children and will need to undertake the following before commencing employment:
Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Certificate with barred list information
Receipt of two satisfactory employer references one of which must be from your current or most recent employer
Satisfactory verification of relevant qualifications
Satisfactory health check
All new employees will be required to undertake mandatory training required by the school.
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.
About Richard Lander School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1561 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- headships@cornwall.gov.uk
Richard Lander School is a popular school, over subscribed in several year groups. We have 1495 students on roll and this number is growing.
Mr Steve Mulcahy, is our Headteacher and has been since 2008. The building and grounds are part of a PFI contract and are maintained to a very high standard.
We have high standards of our students and the staff who work with them. We have an ARB on site which is very much part of our school. We drive to ensure that everyone can 'be the best that they can be' and this includes both staff and students. Our standards are high and our aim is for all children to achieve their full potential, both academically and socially.
Arranging a visit to Richard Lander School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headships@cornwall.gov.uk.
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