Headteacher
Leicester High School for Girls
Leicester
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2026
- Apply by:
- 23 April 2025
Job overview
The Governors of Leicester High School for Girls are seeking to appoint a charismatic, outward-facing and energetic leader to inspire and lead the school on the next chapter of its development on the retirement of Alan Whelpdale after 12 years of excellent leadership.
Leicester High School for Girls provides a personalised, high-quality education that empowers each student to achieve her full potential. The school’s boutique approach ensures academic excellence, outstanding pastoral care, and a broad co-curricular programme, nurturing confident, ambitious and well-rounded young women.
The Governors are looking for an accomplished educationalist with a passion for learning and pupil development; a strategic thinker who embodies the values of LHSfG, playing a central role in leading the future direction of the school.
The successful candidate will be a passionate believer in girls’ education, a team player who can adapt to a small school’s changing needs, and will lead with integrity, positivity, respect and transparency.
An attractive remuneration package will be available, dependent on the experience and qualities of the successful candidate.
Further information and details of how to apply can be found on the RSAcademics website at: https://www.rsacademics.com/current-vacancies/headteacher-leicester-high-school/
Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics to arrange a confidential discussion with one of the consultants handing this appointment:
Camilla Oulton, Search Consultant: camillaoulton@rsacademics.com or
Sarah Evans, Senior Advisor: sarahevans@rsacademics.com
The deadline for receipt of the application is 10.00am on Wednesday 23 April 2025.
· Leicester High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & 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 this post are detailed in the candidate information brochure.
· RSAcademics 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 Leicester High School for Girls
- Leicester High School for Girls
- 454 London Road, Leicester
- Leicestershire
- LE2 2PP
- United Kingdom
At Leicester High for Girls, everyone is someone.
We are a small, independent school for girls aged 3–18, with a proud history of helping young women flourish.
Our size is one of our greatest strengths. It allows us to know each girl as an individual and to support her, personally and academically, every step of the way.
This is a school where girls are encouraged to be themselves – and to become their very best. Free from many of the social pressures found elsewhere, our pupils take the lead, speak up, and grow in confidence. Whether in science, sport or the arts, girls here are inspired to aim high and develop a lifelong love of learning.
Our results speak for themselves – but success at Leicester High for Girls goes far beyond the classroom. From Nursery through to Sixth Form, we offer a rich programme of opportunities that build character, broaden horizons and help girls discover their strengths. Our ethos is simple: every girl – and every member of staff – has the potential to be brilliant. At Leicester High, they will be.
Acting Headteacher: Mr John Partridge
Benefits
All staff have access to a wide range of benefits which include:
- 17 weeks of holiday for teaching staff
- Excellent annual leave provision for full-time support staff, plus UK bank holidays
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Free lunches
- Private healthcare
- Staff discount on school fees
- A structured CPD programme
- Free car parking on site
Pension
We have different pension schemes covering different groups of staff which provide valuable benefits on retirement, as well as a death in service benefit.
Independent Schools Inspectorate report
“The school is active in promoting principles that contribute to the pupils’ personal development. By the time they leave, pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent. Pupils are articulate and outgoing. They have high levels of self-esteem and understand the importance of contributing positively to the lives of others. Their social and cultural development is excellent. Pupils reflect the strength of their spiritual and moral development through activities such a participation in assemblies and undertaking charity work.”
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