Head of Property & Capital Investment Programmes

We are seeking a Head of Property & Capital Investment Programmes to guide the long‑term development of our estate across Benenden and Orwell Park. This senior leadership role will shape our estates and environmental master planning and oversee capital investment over the coming years, ensuring that our buildings and grounds continue to support the Complete Education we offer every girl.

Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Governing Council, you will help ensure that thoughtful planning and careful stewardship remain at the heart of our approach. This is an opportunity to play a meaningful part in the next chapter of a distinctive and historic school. The role calls for experience of leading significant development projects and the ability to balance heritage, sustainability and future ambition with care and good judgement.

For a leader who values long‑term responsibility and understands the importance of environment in shaping young lives, it offers the chance to make a lasting contribution to our community.

About you

You will bring substantial experience in estates development and capital leadership, with the confidence to operate at senior level and the judgement to guide long‑term planning with care. Thoughtful and collaborative in your approach, you will value heritage as well as innovation and understand the importance of creating environments that support learning and wellbeing. Above all, you will be motivated by stewardship. You will recognise that the decisions made today shape the experience of pupils and the future of the School for many years to come.

Benenden is one of the leading day and boarding schools in Britain. We were founded in 1923 and are situated in 250 acres of attractive parkland in Kent. There are 550 girls in the school, aged 11‑18, with 190 of those in the Sixth Form. Benenden is at the forefront of girls’ education in the UK, with recent innovations including the Benenden Diploma, a bespoke curriculum for our youngest two‑year groups, and the Professional Skills Programme, teaching the Sixth Form skills for the workplace.

We are an ambitious school, with recent developments including a state‑of‑the‑art Science Centre and All‑Weather Sports Pitch, and the newly established Centenary Hall and Sir David K.P. Li Music School. Benenden offers its own generous pay structure, responsibility allowances and benefits. Staff are provided with meals whilst on duty. The school’s leisure facilities, including wonderful grounds, a fitness gym and swimming pool are also free for staff to use, when available.

At Benenden we know that everyone brings a unique perspective that adds to our community. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent, so that we are a great school, this means recruiting from the widest possible pool of talent.

For a full job description and to apply, please click the apply button. Completed applications should be received by midnight on Thursday 12 March 2026. Interviews are likely to be held on Friday 20 March 2026. Please send informal enquiries to recruitment@benenden.school. Please note CV’s are not accepted in isolation. The post-holder will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children with whom they come into contact. They must ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times, this appointment will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Benenden School is committed to equal opportunities and equal pay for all employees.