Headteacher NW London
St Margaret's School
Camden
- New
- Salary:
- LPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 30 January 2025
Job overview
Start: September 2025
St Margaret’s School is a small, one form entry girls’ school of 170 pupils for ages 4-16 based in a large Edwardian house in residential Hampstead in London, NW3, close to the open spaces of Hampstead Heath and Golders Hill Park. The School prides itself on its welcoming, friendly, family atmosphere where girls have an innate sense of belonging and are cared for personally by exceptional staff.
St Margaret’s is a school with high expectations of its girls where the strong, supportive community gives them the confidence and self-belief to take risks. However, what makes this school special and distinctive amongst competitor schools is a recognition that each girl will take her own individual path to excellence in an atmosphere that is encouraging and values kindness.
The role of Head of St Margaret’s School becomes available in September 2025 on the retirement of Mark Webster, the highly respected and much-loved Principal of 16 years. The Governors are now looking for a new Head to take the School forward in its mission to provide a secure, caring and challenging learning environment that is aspirational and innovative.
They will be looking for a warm and engaging leader with the energy and desire to be fully involved in the life of St Margaret’s. This is an exciting role for a current or aspiring Head who is a charismatic and motivated individual with knowledge and experience of secondary education and a good understanding of 16+ transfer in north London. Above all, the new Head will appreciate why St Margaret’s is different and champion the belief that there are many different routes girls may follow on their journey to success.
The School has its own unique and special personality and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead a school that is well placed to embrace the many challenges facing our society, education in general, and the independent sector, in particular, and build on its firm foundations.
A generous salary will be offered to reflect the importance of the post and the experience and qualifications of the individual appointed. Other benefits include a pension scheme, health insurance, and fee remission for children attending St Margaret’s.
Further information, and details of how to apply, can be found on the RSAcademics website at:https://www.rsacademics.com/current-vacancies/head-st-margarets-hampstead/
Potential candidates who would like a confidential initial conversation about this headship should contact one of the RSAcademics search consultants working on this project:
Isabel Patchett, Search Consultant: isabelpatchett@rsacademics.com
Diana Watkins, Senior Advisor: dianawatkins@rsacademics.com
The deadline for receipt of the application is 10.00am (UK time) on Thursday 30th January 2025.
· St Margaret’s School, Hampstead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
· Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
· This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
· The safeguarding responsibilities of the role are indicated in the candidate information.
· RS Academics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.
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About St Margaret's School
- St Margaret's School
- 18 Kidderpore Gardens, Hampstead
- London
- NW3 7SR
- United Kingdom
St Margaret's is a small, independent day school for girls aged 4 to 16. One of the oldest schools in Hampstead, it has been educating girls from all over North London (and beyond) for over 100 years. Privately owned from 1884 until 1954, it is now governed by a charitable trust.
Located in a quiet, residential street, we nevertheless benefit from close proximity both to the natural beauty of Hampstead Heath and to the multiple transport links of Finchley Road.
Our school building was originally a large house. Although much extended and adapted to meet modern educational needs, it still retains a homely feel, which contributes to the secure, family atmosphere which is central to the character of the school.
We are a small school (around 170 girls in total) and our size enables us to give all our pupils the close attention and individual help they need to best develop their talents. We cater for a wide range of academic ability and our SATS and GCSE results demonstrate the progress which the girls make over their time here.
Proud as we are of our academic success, at St Margaret's we believe that education is about much more than excellent exam results. Just as significant are the lessons girls learn outside the formal classroom setting: St Margaret's girls are encouraged to be kind, thoughtful and respectful of others. When their time with us comes to an end, we are proud to send them out to other schools and the wider world, as confident, mature young women.
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