Principal

The Trustees of Leicester Grammar School Trust are looking to appoint an outstanding individual to the position of Head of Leicester Grammar School and Principal of Leicester Grammar School Trust. This dual role provides an exciting and rewarding challenge for an experienced educationalist. A commitment to developing an all-round education and collaborative working are essential skills for the post. The vacancy arises after the retirement of John Watson after six years of excellent service.

Leicester Grammar School Trust is a family of three independent co-educational day schools based in Great Glen, Leicestershire, and educating some 1,500 pupils. The schools are: Leicester Grammar Junior School; LGS Stoneygate; and Leicester Grammar Senior School. The post holder will lead the Grammar School, line manage the heads of the Junior School and LGS Stoneygate and have overall responsibility for all three schools.

This appointment is a great opportunity for an existing Head to make a lasting impact. The new Head will embrace and personify the Schools’ aims of promoting intellectual curiosity and academic excellence, providing a stimulating co-curriculum, including an extensive range of curricular activity, equipping pupils with self-belief and confidence, caring for the well-being of pupils and fostering a generous contribution to charity and community service.

The Head of the Grammar School will have available excellent facilities in a rural setting close to Leicester. It is the Sunday Times East Midlands Independent School of the Year 2024 and its recent inspection report is a testament to the high achievement of pupils alongside strong support for their well-being.

A warm and engaging personality, first-class communication skills, a passion for education and the flexibility to adapt to a fast-changing educational landscape will be crucial. The successful applicant will be an experienced educationalist with the ability to inspire and enthuse, to be both sensitive and firm in direction and to be a leader who brings out the best in others. The new Head will shape and drive the Trust’s future through the likely economic and political challenges of the coming years.

Potential applicants who would like to find out more about this opportunity are invited to contact one of the RSAcademics team working on this project for an initial, confidential conversation:

• Angela Short, Head of Search: AngelaShort@RSAcademics.com
• Liz Francis, Senior Advisor: LizFrancis@RSAcademics.com

Further, detailed information about the role, including the candidate brief and information on how to apply, is available at www.rsacademics.com

Closing date: Friday 31 May at 10.00am

Leicester Grammar School Trust 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.