Job Overview
Sedbergh has engaged the services of Odgers, a leading search firm, to assist with the recruitment of the Senior School Head.
The Governors of Sedbergh School invite applications for the role of Senior School Head.
Sedbergh School is a leading coeducational full boarding school located in stunning surroundings in the Yorkshire Dales, close to the Lake District. The school has its own prep school and nursery, Sedbergh Prep, and together the two schools provide an outstanding education to some 800 pupils from the ages of 6 months to 18. Sedbergh has partner schools in Fuzhou, China and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, as well as two subsidiary companies, Sedbergh School Developments Ltd and Sedbergh School International Ltd.
Founded in 1525, Sedbergh has a rich history based on the Christian values of compassion and integrity, where excellent pastoral care and an unrivalled provision for boarding underpin all aspects of school life. Pupils are afforded many opportunities to develop qualities of humility, ambition, resilience and kindness, and academic 'value added' results place Sedbergh in the top 10% of schools nationally. The experiences of a Sedberghian are never confined only to the classroom, and pupils benefit from a wide variety of co-curricular opportunities, developing a spirit of adventure which makes the most of the spectacular surrounding landscape.
At this exciting time in Sedbergh's history, celebrating its 500th anniversary in 2025, the Senior School Head will be a key part of the Senior Leadership Team and will play an important role in the strategic direction of the organisation. Reporting to the Executive Head and working closely with the COO and Prep School Head, the Senior School Head will chair the SMT comprising two Deputy Heads and two Assistant Heads, reporting to the Board on all Senior School matters.
The successful candidate will be an accomplished and innovative educationalist with an ethos that aligns with Sedbergh's unique aims and approach. They will demonstrate a keen sense of strategic awareness and business acumen, combined with the ability to motivate and inspire pupils and staff alike, ensuring the School continues to prepare pupils to thrive in a fast changing world.
A candidate brief is available to download below.
CVs, covering letters and application forms should be sent by the closing date, 09.00 BST Friday 3 October directly to Odgers: Opportunities | Odgers