Employment Opportunities

Teacher Talentpool

With more than 120 teachers, full time and part time, we are always on the lookout for candidates who are passionate about education and are dedicated to shaping the future of young minds to join our vibrant community. We offer a diverse range of subjects and therefore are always interested in candidates with excellent subject knowledge, positivity and energy.

If you would like to be added to our candidate database for either short term or permanent, part-time or full-time future teaching opportunities, please submit your CV to [email protected] so that we can contact you if a vacancy arises within the next 12 months. When a role comes up, we will ask you at that stage to complete an application form if you are interested in taking your application further. Please make sure you indicate what subject(s) would most be of interest to you along with the key stages you would like to teach plus your availability, so that we can accurately match your interests to any future roles. We also have cover supervisor opportunities from time to time, so please also get in touch for more information if you are interested in cover work.

We recognise the outstanding people that work across every part of our school, both in and outside of the classroom, and we support them with a fantastic range of benefits – from competitive salaries and pension plans, to free lunches and refreshments and a well-resourced wellbeing programme (including free membership of the amazing Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre), as well as continuous professional development opportunities and a culture of lifelong learning.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. We embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Assistant Head (Director of Studies)

Permanent / Full Time

Salary: Graded at L14 – L18 on the Truro School Salary Scales, Salary circa £71k

Start Date: September 2026

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking leader to join our Senior School Leadership Team. The Assistant Head (Director of Studies) will oversee the whole-school academic provision, leading curriculum design, development, and review to ensure breadth, balance, progression, and full ISI compliance. They will chair the Curriculum Committee, guide subject pathways and qualifications, manage academic data systems, and ensure smooth delivery of examinations and the options process.

The postholder will be a member of the Senior School Leadership Team, contributing to school-wide strategic and operational decision-making, preparing reports for Governors, and playing a full part in the pastoral and co-curricular life of the School and its wider community.

This role involves line-managing senior academic staff, promoting a collaborative culture, contributing to key school policies, and supporting the recruitment and development of staff. The Assistant Head (Director of Studies) will play a central role in school life, attending events, fostering community relationships, and contributing to the School’s public profile. They will also support day-to-day academic operations, staff wellbeing, and SSLT duties.

This is a key leadership role with strategic impact across learning, teaching, and the wider development of the School.

In addition to a competitive salary, we are committed to the wellbeing and development of all our staff, promoting continuous professional development, pension, staff discount, free lunch and refreshments, and membership of the superb Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre.

Truro School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and Enhanced DBS. We embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly ask that candidates who have recently applied for this role refrain from submitting another application at this time, as we will be reviewing previous submissions as part of this new process. Thank you for your understanding.

Closing date for applications is Monday 20 April 2026 at 9.00am. Please note this advert may close earlier if suitable applications are received prior to the closing date.

All applications must be made using a Truro School application form. Application forms must be completed in full and returned by post or e-mail to:

Miss A Carveth, HR Advisor, Truro School, Trennick Lane, Truro TR1 1TH

Email: [email protected], Tel: 01872 272763

Truro School is committed to providing the best possible care and education to its pupils and students and a supportive and balanced working environment to its staff.

The School recognises the importance of attracting, recruiting and retaining excellent staff who share our vision to be a beacon of inclusive excellence, producing confident, tolerant and enthusiastic young people who enjoy working with others and are ready to influence the world. We are also committed to ensuring the best possible environment for the children and young people in our care.

For more information about Truro School’s recruitment and selection process, please view our ‘Recruitment and Selection Policy’ on the Policies page of the website (link below):