Independent senior leadership jobs in United Kingdom

Streatham and Clapham High School, Lambeth

This is an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head (Academic) to play a vital role in the academic and strategic leadership of Streatham and Clapham High School (SCHS).

King's Ely, Cambridgeshire

Following the appointment of Jane Thomas as Head of King’s Ely Senior, we are looking to appoint an outstanding Deputy Head Academic.

Shiplake College, Oxfordshire

Shiplake College, near Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, is seeking to appoint a financially astute and commercially driven Chief Operating Officer and Clerk to the Governors (COO) with outstanding leadership abilities.

Culford School, Suffolk

We are looking to appoint an innovative and dynamic Director of International Learning (IL), to lead and manage our Senior IL Department, work closely with our Prep IL Department and oversee our present bespoke programmes.

Kingham Hill School, Oxfordshire

The Academic Deputy will be responsible for all aspects of the School’s academic operations, as well as those responsibilities common to all teaching staff at the School.

St Paul's Girls' School, Hammersmith and Fulham

St Paul’s Girls’ School is looking to appoint a Deputy Head, Director of Senior School to take up post in September 2025.

Rookwood School, Hampshire

We are seeking to recruit a calm, empathetic and diligent individual to lead our Prep School. They will bring with them an exciting vision for the Prep School whilst working collaboratively with the wider School community.

St Hugh's School, Oxfordshire

Due to the post-holder successfully securing headship, this is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding middle leader or existing Deputy Head to join our Senior Leadership Team.

Ibstock Place School, Wandsworth

We are seeking to recruit a Director of Teaching and Learning for raising the pupils’ achievement and improving the quality of teaching and learning across the School, consistent with the School’s strategic plan, vision, mission and values.

Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh, City of

Merchiston Castle School is one of Scotland’s leading independent schools. It is one of a handful of schools in the United Kingdom specialising in providing a high-quality boarding school education for boys.

Repton School, Derbyshire

Following Ashley Currie's appointment to the Headship of Ashford School, Repton seeks an outstanding Principal Deputy Head to start in September 2025.

Wellington College, Bracknell Forest

We have an exciting opportunity within our International department who are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated International Director.

Beachborough School, Buckinghamshire

The successful candidate will have appropriate professional qualifications (including Qualified Teacher Status) and must be willing to embrace all aspects of prep school life.

The Grammar School at Leeds, LS17 8GS

The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is welcoming applications for the position of Assistant Head - Innovation and Systems, a pivotal role shaping the future of our academic and operational excellence.

Stamford School, Lincolnshire

Following the appointment of Andrew Murphy to the Headship of an HMC School, Stamford School now seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and ambitious replacement as Senior Deputy Head for the Senior School.

St Paul's Girls' School, Hammersmith and Fulham

The school is looking for an inspirational and highly motivated Deputy Head Director of Studies who will develop the school’s educational provision in line with the changing educational landscape, and our ethos and values.

Crosfields School, Reading

This is an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head Pastoral to play a vital role in the pastoral and strategic leadership of Crosfields School from September 2025.

St Margaret's School, Camden

The role of Head of St Margaret’s School becomes available in September 2025. For more details please follow the link below : https://www.rsacademics.com/current-vacancies/head-st-margarets-hampstead/

Merrywood House School, Surrey

Ambitious leader Trauma Informed Model Staff wellbeing Assistant Principal Secondary Leader Outstanding school (Ofsted)

St Gabriel's School, West Berkshire

The Governors of St Gabriel’s invite applications for the position of Vice-Principal following news of retirement.