Overview
This role requires an outstanding educationalist with strong commercial awareness and strategic capability. Governors are looking for a visible, modern and emotionally intelligent leader who will bring clarity of vision, strengthen the College's identity and continue to foster a warm culture in which pupils and staff flourish. The successful candidate will understand the importance of balancing academic rigour with pastoral excellence and will be excited by the opportunity to shape the future direction of a proudly inclusive all-through school.
Lingfield College is proud of its distinctive culture: ambitious but unpretentious, nurturing yet aspirational, and deeply committed to the holistic development of every child. The next Head will play a defining role in shaping the next chapter of the College's journey and ensuring it continues to thrive in an increasingly dynamic educational landscape.
Set within more than 40 acres of beautiful countryside on the Surrey, Kent and Sussex borders, Lingfield College is a thriving independent co-educational day school educating more than 900 pupils from Nursery to Sixth Form. The College has developed an outstanding reputation for combining academic ambition with exceptional pastoral care, an outstanding co-curricular programme and a distinctive all-through family ethos.
Responsibilities
Candidates will need the credibility and leadership presence to inspire confidence across the entire community and will be capable of inspiring and driving change.
They will be collaborative, approachable and values-led, with the ability to unite and empower colleagues while building strong relationships with pupils, parents and Governors alike.
The successful candidate will also demonstrate an appreciation of the wider strategic issues affecting the sector, including pupil recruitment, market positioning, operational sustainability and the exploration of future partnership opportunities.
The next Head will inherit a financially strong school with a highly dedicated staff body, engaged parent community and clear strategic potential, but one which is also operating within an increasingly competitive and evolving marketplace.
Qualifications
Applications are welcomed from experienced Heads as well as outstanding senior leaders seeking their first headship, provided they can demonstrate the strategic, operational and cultural leadership required for this significant appointment.
Inclusion
Perrett Laver believes that excellence will be achieved through recognising the value of every individual. A broad range of perspectives, backgrounds and opinions amongst our global community of colleagues is crucial in maintaining our culture of openness, intellectual curiosity, and creativity.
We take an active role in supporting underrepresented communities and groups in becoming better and more fairly represented in the leadership of all organisations. We also know that diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our ability to identify, engage and secure candidates from these groups.
Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, identity, and experience drives us every day - for clients, for candidate identification and in the recruitment, development and retention of colleagues.
