Head
St Paul's Cathedral School
London, City of
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023 or January 2024
- Apply by:
- 6 February 2023
Job overview
St Paul’s Cathedral School is a thriving co-educational preparatory school for boys and girls aged four to 13 of some 270 children, including a residential choir school for the Choristers of St Paul’s Cathedral.
With a unique location in the heart of the City of London and a history that can be traced back to the 12th century, the school is fundamentally entwined with the Cathedral. Situated within the grounds of Wren’s masterpiece, the school respects time-honoured educational traditions while never forgetting its place in the modern, progressive world. It is a very special place with fabulous staff and exciting pupils.
The Governors seek to appoint a visionary, innovative leader who is committed to fostering a happy learning environment through a broad curriculum. With a mission of providing a first-class education that equips young people for life, not just for the next stage of their education, they will promote the values of kindness, justice, tolerance, respect, honesty and trust.
The Chapter of St Paul’s has taken the decision to establish, for the first time in 900 years, a second choir with female trebles equivalent in number and profile to the boys. It is intended that the female choristers will join the Cathedral choir by 2025. The new Head will have a strong record of achievement in educational management and a clear understanding of the commercial skills required to run an independent school at a pivotal time in its evolution.
A deep appreciation of the role that the school plays in the musical life of the world-renowned Cathedral choir, the ability to create and maintain an easy and mutually supportive relationship with the Cathedral, particularly with the Dean and the Director of Music, and full sympathy with the Christian mission and values of the Cathedral and its school will be essential.
This truly is a rare opportunity to lead a very distinctive school in a unique and stunning setting. St Paul’s Cathedral School undoubtedly has an exciting future ahead of it, and leading the management of change over the next few years will be an extremely rich and rewarding experience for the new Head.
Potential candidates who would like a confidential initial conversation about this headship should contact one of the RSAcademics search consultants working on this project:
- Louisa Barham, Search Consultant: louisabarham@rsacademics.com
- Angela Short, Head of Search: angelashort@rsacademics.com
- Diana Watkins, Senior Advisor: dianawatkins@rsacademics.com
Further information, and details of how to apply, can be found on the RSAcademics website at: www.rsacademics.com
Closing date: 10.00 am on Monday 6th February 2023.
St Paul’s Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS and other checks in line with safer recruitment best practice.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
The safeguarding responsibilities of this post are detailed in the candidate information brochure.
RSAcademics, the Cathedral and the school are each committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
About St Paul's Cathedral School
St Paul’s Cathedral School is a co-educational, Church of England, independent preparatory day school for around 250 children aged 4-13, located in the City of London. It has boarding provision for St Paul’s Cathedral boy choristers, who sing daily at the cathedral, from the age of seven. From September 2023, girl choristers have begun to sing in the cathedral.
The school is owned by the Dean and Chapter of St Paul’s Cathedral; its governing body is made up of five Canons and seven lay members, who are chaired by the Dean. St Paul's can trace its origins back to the 12th century and it existed for several centuries solely to educate the cathedral choristers. It has been co-educational since 2002.
Headteacher
Judith Fremont-Barnes
Values and vision
St Paul’s Cathedral School aims to instil a love of learning through a broad curriculum, set within a Christian community. It seeks to give each child the chance to develop intellectually, personally, socially, physically, culturally and spiritually.
The preparatory school encourages close partnerships with parents and aims to foster positive relationships, promoting the values of justice, tolerance, love, honesty, respect, service and trust.
ISI report
“Pupils’ achievements are good overall and fulfil the school’s aim of enabling children to reach their potential. They articulate their ideas confidently and coherently, demonstrate excellent reading skills, listen attentively and ask perceptive questions.”
"Their performance in numeracy is strong and they develop a good level of competence in information and communication technology (ICT). Their physical skills develop strongly through a well-balanced physical activities programme."
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