Job Vacancies At The Ryleys
The Ryleys School is an inclusive, equal opportunities employer that considers all applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of individual background or circumstance.
Headteacher - September 2026 (Please see Candidate Briefing Document below for full details)
Thank you for your interest in becoming our next Head. At The Ryleys, we are a school where every child truly matters; where we know, nurture, support and encourage each and every child; where the care and dedication of our staff adds tremendous value; and the quality of our teaching, resources, space, and facilities makes great things possible.
We are at the heart of our local community in the beautiful village of Alderley Edge. With around 250 children, our size, individual care, and unique setting are core strengths which our parents explicitly choose and appreciate. We have fantastic space, facilities and opportunities. Fortunately, unlike some other standalone schools today, our finances are strong, and we continue to expand the number of places that we offer.
All this makes for a premier Headship for the person who will succeed Julia Langford when she leaves us in the summer. We anticipate that you will have solid experience in a prep or high quality primary setting; be excited about how education is evolving and the opportunities that presents; and be keen to move to a school where you can apply your vision and talents to achieve something truly special for the school, your team, and your career.
Should you join us, we believe you will find we are the sort of school you dreamed of when you first went into teaching: a school with great children who love being here; a dedicated, hard-working, yet great fun staff, an appreciative parent body, and a deeply supportive board of governors with a ‘let’s give it a go’ approach to any and all good ideas. If all this excites you, please apply as soon as you can. I very much look forward to hearing from you.
Mike Benson - Chair of Governors
Key Dates
February 2 , 11.00 am - Applications close and initial interviews will be carried out using Teams. We will also ask you to complete a small set of online psychometric tests. We will start arranging interviews and tests before the closing date, so please apply as soon as possible.
February 23 – 26 - Visits to the School - Short-listed candidates will be invited to spend a day with us at The Ryleys, on dates to be mutually individually agreed.
March 2 - 6 - Final interviews at the School - Candidates will meet the full Board of Governors at the School on a date this week tbc.
September 2026 - Start Date
HEADTEACHER CANDIDATE BRIEFING DOCUMENT
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