Start Date: 1 January 2026

Application Deadline: 5.00pm on Monday 12th May 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st May 2025

Salary: Competitive, with benefits including private healthcare

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• Do you have extensive experience of delivering high-quality educational provision and outcomes in secondary schools?
• Do you have the highest expectations for every student and staff member?
• Are you passionate about high-quality teaching and learning?
• Are you able to win hearts and minds with your inspirational vision for excellence?
• Do you have outstanding interpersonal, communication and leadership skills?

If you can answer yes to these five questions, we would love to hear from you.

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A Centre of Excellence

Following the retirement of the current Principal, Rob Major, in December 2025, after a total of 28 years of dedicated service to the school, we are seeking an exceptional candidate to lead the Tomlinscote School community into its next phase of development. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to serve as Principal of a truly exceptional school.

Judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in November 2023, Tomlinscote is a hugely popular, well-regarded and over-subscribed 11-16 comprehensive school of 1,500 students. Over the past two years, the school has secured its highest ever GCSE results in terms of both attainment and progress, thanks to the consistently high quality of teaching and support for every student. Although a larger than average secondary school, Tomlinscote is a friendly and happy school with harmonious relationships and a strong sense of community. Students are proud of their school, have high aspirations and behave in a calm and courteous manner.

As well as the pursuit of academic excellence, Tomlinscote is renowned for its commitment to providing the highest possible standard of pastoral care, so that every learner can fully realise their academic and personal potential. The school offers a broad and carefully designed curriculum, including a wealth of extra-curricular opportunities. The school benefits from excellent facilities and educational resources. The school has enthusiastically embraced learning technologies and all students have their own iPad.

The Prospect Trust

Tomlinscote School is a member of The Prospect Trust, a dynamic and ambitious multi-academy trust on the Hampshire/Surrey border, providing outstanding education and support for almost 6,ooo learners. The Trust has a relentless desire to improve the educational outcomes and lives of young people. The successful candidate will be expected to embrace the Trust’s values and play a key role in supporting its further growth and development.

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How to find out more

To request an information pack about the role, and an application form, please contact Ella Billingham (Trust HR Advisor) via ella.billingham@prospecttrust.org.uk

Prior to application, candidates are strongly encouraged to contact Andy Yarrow, Chief Executive Officer, via the email address above, for an informal discussion about this opportunity and to arrange a visit to see the school in action.

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Other information

The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the GDPR regulations; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed.

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The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance,
a health check and references.