Head
Notting Hill and Ealing High School
Ealing
- Expiring soon
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 31 May 2024
Job overview
Founded in 1873 as one of the first members of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), Notting Hill & Ealing High School is proud of its rich history of nurturing young minds and empowering girls to “learn without limits”. Today, over 900 girls aged 4 to 18 thrive in the school’s unique and high-achieving educational culture which is underpinned by a kind and generous-spirited community and a breadth of extra-curricular opportunities that inspire confidence and creativity.
After eight years of inspirational leadership, the GDST now seeks a strategic, charismatic and innovative leader to succeed Matthew Shoults and further develop Notting Hill & Ealing High School’s considerable existing strengths. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of one of the UK’s pre-eminent girls’ schools and develop its position at the forefront of independent education. As a member of the GDST, Notting Hill & Ealing High School staff and pupils benefit from multiple opportunities to learn, develop and grow as part of the single most powerful and effective school network in the country.
The new Head of Notting Hill & Ealing High School will enthuse and inspire staff, pupils, parents and prospective parents alike. The successful candidate will possess the confidence, energy and humility to inherit a high performing school and staff body and chart an ambitious course for their onward development. They will combine an evidenced track record of successful leadership experience developed as a Head or Deputy Head, with a demonstrable passion for girls’ education.
The closing date for applications is 08:30am BST on Friday 31 May 2024.
Notting Hill & Ealing High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Protecting your personal data is of the utmost importance to Perrett Laver and we take this responsibility very seriously. Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide us with is securely stored on our computerised database and transferred to our clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in.
As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is ‘Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website http://www.perrettlaver.com/information/privacy/
About Notting Hill and Ealing High School
NHEHS is a leading selective girls’ school which achieves outstanding results within an exceptionally warm and supportive community. We are one of the very first schools founded by the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST). The school opened in 1873 and was originally located in Norland Square, Notting Hill before moving to its current site in Ealing in the 1930s.
NHEHS has always had an outstanding reputation and been at the forefront of girls’ education. Its exceptional academic standards ensure that today it remains one of the UK’s leading independent girls' day schools.
Our location in Ealing, with its excellent transport links (underground, mainline, bus and road), means that our pupils come from all over West London and beyond.
We are well known for our success in balancing academic achievement against wide and enriching extra-curricular activities and underpinning everything with excellent pastoral care which puts the individual at the heart of everything we do. The result is girls who are academically successful, well-grounded, confident and independent. They are proud of their school and value kindness and laughter, fun and friendship. This is a place where tolerance and mutual respect are nurtured; where you can be yourself. With a wide variety of activities and opportunities, and a strong emphasis on charitable giving, everyone can enjoy being part of a vibrant community and express their passion for learning, and for life.
Pupils on roll: 916
Junior School (4-10+) 304
Senior School (11-16) 472
Sixth form 140
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.