Head of Giggleswick School

The Governors of Giggleswick School seek a dynamic and inspirational leader to succeed Mr Mark Turnbull, who will be leaving in December, after seven years of outstanding leadership.

Situated in 215 acres of magnificent countryside on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, Giggleswick is one of the leading co-educational boarding and day schools of the north of England with 420 pupils aged 2-18. Established over 500 years ago, the school combines a long history with a truly modern, global approach to education.

The Governors are seeking to appoint an energetic, passionate and charismatic leader with a track record of delivering academic and pastoral excellence, and a commitment to a genuinely holistic education within a boarding school environment. The successful candidate will be creative, open-minded, commercially aware, able to manage change to a successful outcome, deliver results to an excellent standard, and will bring a forward-looking vision for the School and its role within the wider community.

Giggleswick enjoys an enviable reputation for the quality of the education that it offers, based around the core value of wholehearted participation by all members of the community, and for the impressive personal qualities of its pupils and the high standards of academic, sporting and artistic success that they achieve.

Further information and an application form can be downloaded from https://www.rsacademics.com/vacancies/head-giggleswick-school  

Potential candidates wishing to discuss the post are invited to contact RSAcademics:

Michael Stephens - Head of Senior School Search: 07834 520995 or  michaelstephens@rsacademics.com 

Michael Spens – Senior Advisor: 07740 783564 or michaelspens@rsacademics.com 

The closing date for applications is Monday 17 May 2021 at 10.00 am

Please note that all applications must be made via RSAcademics.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Equal Opportunities Employer

Giggleswick School is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate, or to receive less favourable treatment, on grounds of age, disability, race, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, skills, experience, and abilities. Applicants or employees with questions or concerns relating to discrimination for any of the reasons listed above should contact Rachel Atack, Human Resources Manager, reatack@giggleswick.org.uk

Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Giggleswick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by complying with the School’s Child Protection Policy and Staff Code of Conduct at all times.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and The Disclosure and Barring Service.