Principal Deputy Head
Charterhouse
Surrey
- Salary:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025 or January 2026
- Apply by:
- 10 January 2025
Job overview
Charterhouse seeks an outstanding Principal Deputy Head to take up a new and important role, leading and co-ordinating the development of all aspects of the educational provision of the School – academic, pastoral and co-curricular. Reporting to the Head (who is also the CEO), the Principal Deputy Head will chair the School's Senior Leadership Team and lead a talented group of Deputy and Assistant Heads as a proactive champion of excellence and innovation. The Principal Deputy Head will take day-to-day responsibility for the quality of the Charterhouse education and of the pupil, staff and parent experience.
The successful candidate will combine a track record of highly successful leadership experience with strong academic and emotional intelligence, as well as the ability to work collaboratively in such a way as to inspire pupils, staff and parents, and will be ready for the next step of their leadership career.
We warmly invite people from all backgrounds to share their passions, skills and ideas and who can help us to lead and inspire the next generation in an environment where everyone can flourish.
A competitive package, reflecting the seniority of the role and experience of the candidate is available.
Further information and details of how to apply can be found on the RSAcademics website at: www.rsacademics.com
Potential applicants who would like to find out more about this exceptional opportunity are invited to contact one of the RSAcademics team working on this project for a confidential conversation:
s Michael Stephens, Head of Senior School Search: michaelstephens@rsacademics.com
s Claire Oulton, Head of Leadership Appointments UK: claireoulton@rsacademics.com
The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 10 January 2025 at 10.00am (UK time).
Charterhouse 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 Charterhouse
Charterhouse is a beautiful school in a 250-acre campus – a wonderful setting for the whole community to live and work together and a splendid backdrop for teaching and learning.
Founded in 1611, Charterhouse is one of the world’s leading coeducational independent schools, welcoming boarders and day pupils at 13+ entry and 16+ entry.
Surrounded by a world of opportunity and connected by a feeling of belonging, each pupil at Charterhouse is educated to embrace life’s full potential, and empowered to carry this into their future. A Charterhouse education prepares for both academic success as well as laying the foundations for future professional, social and personal fulfilment.
The School is academically ambitious for every pupil, with all strands of a Charterhouse education leading towards being fully prepared for the real-world of tomorrow and equipped to grasp future opportunities.
The curriculum is all about choice for the individual and is firmly rooted in academic rigour, intellectual curiosity and independent learning. Year 9 pupils follow a real breadth of academic subjects, with the curriculum in Years 10 and 11 culminating in (I)GCSEs.
Pupils benefit from the dual offer available in the Sixth Form: A Levels with an Extended Project Qualification or the breadth of the IB Diploma Programme. A wonderful range of academic electives are on offer, including the Charterhouse Entrepreneurship Diploma (accredited by the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs) and the Ivy House Leadership Award.
From an outstanding and varied academic education to the raft of co-curricular options – opportunities abound at Charterhouse. With over 80 activities, the co-curriculum is an essential strand of a Charterhouse education, combining opportunities for leadership development, creativity, exercise and team work.
The Boarding House teams are at the heart of supporting each young person on their journey through the School. The Heads of House live in the Houses, and are supported by a team of tutors and pastoral staff – two of whom are also residential. The House Teams are supported by a 24-hour Health Centre and pupils also have access to support through the Wellbeing team, counsellors and chaplaincy.
Shared values are central to life at Charterhouse, enabling each person to be themselves – everything at Charterhouse begins with kindness. We warmly welcome applicants who will share our values and with the enthusiasm and energy to make a significant and lasting contribution to life at the School. Together we can ensure that Charterhouse continues to be a world-class education provider.
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