The Governors of St John’s College School invite applications for the role of Head from September 2025, following the announcement of Mr Neil Chippington’s decision to retire after nine years of outstanding leadership.
St John’s College School is a leading co-educational independent day and boarding school educating 440 children aged 4 to 13 located in the heart of Cambridge. The School traces its roots to the 17th century when it was founded by St John’s College, Cambridge and has long enjoyed a national reputation for the exceptional quality of education and care it provides.
The School delivers a forward-thinking preparatory education that is underpinned by the unique Emotions for Learning (E4L) curriculum and enhanced by a creative and progressive approach to teaching and learning. Through investing in children’s wellbeing, encouraging creativity, and instilling community values, St John’s nurtures emotionally literate and well-rounded individuals who go on to excel in senior school and life thereafter.
This is a rare opportunity, working in close partnership with a fully supportive and ambitious Board, to lead St John’s College School with vision and ambition to ensure the School continues to thrive in a changing marketplace. The next Head will ensure the School develops its position as a sector-leading co-educational prep school while maintaining its distinctive educational approach and heritage.
The successful candidate will demonstrate alignment with the School’s distinctive educational approach and be wholly committed to its ethos and values. They will have first-class communication skills alongside a proven ability to engage with, motivate and truly inspire the whole school community through a visionary and empowering approach. This person will have a high level of strategic and commercial acumen alongside a collaborative and enabling style that will help them bring out the best in others and engage effectively with a diverse audience.
Further information on St John’s College School can be found at www.sjcs.co.uk and a candidate brief is available from www.odgers.com/90987.
A completed application form, CV and covering letter should be submitted via the Odgers Berndtson website by the closing date, 9:00am BST on Friday 10 May.
St John’s College School 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 and Barring Service.
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