Headteacher

London Fringe L33-39; £110,656-£126,623

Full-time

Start date:  September 2025

The Governing Board of Roundwood Park School invites applications for the post of Headteacher of this excellent school. After fifteen very successful years of principled leadership, the current Headteacher is retiring in August 2025, and the school is looking to appoint his inspirational successor. Roundwood Park School is seeking an experienced leader, who is excited to join the school and who has the vision to continue to drive research-led change so that it continues to offer its students a broad, well-balanced and well-resourced curriculum that will serve their needs in the future. The school is very proud of its students’ academic, sporting and creative achievements but also values their sense of social responsibility, desire to serve the community and determination to develop their individuality.

Roundwood Park School, a single academy trust, is rated Outstanding by OFSTED (2023) and voted Sunday Times Comprehensive School of the Year 2024 for the Southeast Region.

“Roundwood Park School is ‘a place to flourish’. Pupils, including students in the sixth form, experience a high quality of education. Pupils meet leaders’ exceptionally high expectations for their work, personal development and behaviour. Pupils are happy and say that they feel safe as part of this community. Pupils say that this is a school where everyone’s differences are accepted and everyone is equal.” Ofsted November 2023

Roundwood Park School has a strong sense of community which is enhanced by its vibrant House system. The school has modern and well-maintained facilities, including a sports centre, all-weather 3G pitches, well-equipped music department and extensive grounds. It is located to the north of Harpenden within easy reach of the town centre.

Applications are invited from both serving and aspiring Headteachers. The school has a comprehensive and vibrant website and social media pages that you are encouraged to explore, alongside the attached application pack (in Related Documents). Prospective applicants are also warmly invited to visit the school.  This may be arranged through Janet Wallis on 01582714004 or j.wallis@roundwoodpark.co.uk

The application process itself is via the Apply Now button on this web platform.

At Roundwood Park School, we continue to strive to build a diverse and inclusive workplace ensuring that our student body is represented in the staff and where everyone feels valued. Through our work in the last year with the Great Representation programme and the completion of the Anti-racist School Audit with HFL Education, we are actively committed to ensuring equity and inclusion is a continued priority throughout all things we do. It forms a major element of our school improvement plan in order that the work we do makes a sustained difference for all. We therefore strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, and are committed to create an environment where everyone feels seen, heard and feels that they belong - a place where everyone can flourish.

We will need to obtain references in advance of interview for any candidate short- listed, and all job offers are subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.