Head of Junior School

Research Associate

t: +44(0) 20 3928 7377

e: Lucy.McLaughlin@perrettlaver.com

Primary Practice Group : Schools and Education Organisations

Salary & Benefits : Competitive

Closing Date : 01/12/2023

St. George’s Weybridge is a leading independent co-educational day school comprising St. George’s Junior School, for children aged 2 to 11, and St. George’s College, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. Situated across two campuses in Weybridge, Surrey, the Junior School and College work together as one educational community. The Junior School is home to 640 students and its enviable reputation for academic excellence and outstanding pastoral care is reflected in its popularity. As the only Catholic school in the country founded by the Josephite Order, St George’s offers a unique and perfectly balanced educational experience, rooted in an ethos of mutual respect and compassion. While Catholic, it welcomes pupils of all faiths and none.

Following the retirement of Mr Antony Hudson after 20 years of exceptional leadership, the Board of Governors now seeks a dynamic Head of Junior School for September 2025. The Head of Junior School reports to the Board of Governors and serves on the Executive Leadership Team alongside the Head of College and the Bursar.

This is a once-in-a-career opportunity to lead a thriving Junior School with substantial scope for the new Head to make a real impact. From driving greater innovation in teaching and learning to harnessing the potential of digital technology, the opportunities for growth and development are significant. For a talented leader with a clear vision for outstanding 21st century education, this is an exciting opportunity to lead St George’s Junior School in this next important phase of its development.

The successful candidate will be a practising Catholic with high levels of personal integrity and strategic vision. They will have the confidence to build on the Junior School’s considerable existing strengths and a track record of success in leading nuanced change. Charismatic and highly visible, the next Head of Junior School will have the interpersonal and communication skills necessary to be a compelling ambassador for all of St George’s internal and external stakeholders.

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