Luckley House School
Wokingham
Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 September 2026
Apply by:
26 September 2025
Job overview
Luckley House is a thriving coeducational independent day and boarding school in a rural location near Wokingham, Berkshire. A warm and welcoming community, the school educates around 375 pupils, providing a wide variety of academic, sporting and creative opportunities. The academic education is distinctly tailored to the individual needs of each pupil, and academic results at GCSE and A Level are well above the national average. The Christian ethos of Luckley House is woven throughout the whole fabric of school life, with pupils given the opportunity to grow spiritually and reflect on the big questions of life.
The Board of Governors is now seeking a passionate educationalist with a commitment to all-round excellence to lead a unique independent school to start in September 2026. The new Head will relish the opportunity to facilitate and drive forward the school's aims in terms of improvement in teaching and learning, personal development and skills, stability and structure. They will work closely with the Board of Governors and the Executive Team to ensure successful outcomes in terms of improved academic attainment and emotional and social wellbeing, raised aspirations and greater social capital.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their financial and strategic acumen, leading on key initiatives which have been ratified by the Board with the capability and appetite to drive the School's strategic development at a critical time in its history. Responsible for every aspect of the School's day-to-day operation and for its development and performance, they will set the highest standards for staff and pupils and lead by example. A committed Christian, they will be an inspiring, forward-thinking leader, driven in the pursuit of excellence and able to win the confidence and trust of the whole school community.
Luckley House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. Online searches will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.
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Applications should be received by midday on Friday 26th September 2025.
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About Luckley House School
Luckley House School
Luckley Road, Wokingham
Berkshire
RG40 3EU
United Kingdom
Luckley House School is a thriving coeducational Independent School, located in Wokingham, Berkshire, offering day and flexible boarding provision for pupils aged 11 to 18 years.
Entry to Luckley House School is available at 11+, 13+ and Sixth Form and in other year groups if places are available. We service a wide catchment area, with day pupils coming from a range of prep and primary schools from within a 20-mile radius of the school. We offer school transport across Berkshire, Surrey and North Hants, with a fleet of seven mini-buses.
We have a small, homely boarding community with a mix of full, weekly and flexi-boarders.
An all-girls' school since founded in 1918, Luckley moved to coeducation in September 2015, with a phased transition and became fully coeducational in 2019.
We offer an extensive range of subjects at GCSE and A level, as well as a diverse co-curricular programme.
Luckley House School is often described by visitors as "a gem". The uniqueness of our school lies in the combination of our size, Christian ethos and flexibility to meet the needs of individual pupils and their families.
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