Head of St Faith's

Head of St Faith’s, Cambridge

September 2021

Judged UK Prep School of the Year in 2019 by the Times Educational Supplement, St Faith’s is an Independent day school for girls and boys aged 4-13 years with a distinctively future-focused curriculum, outstanding facilities and inspiring teachers.

Located on the south side of Cambridge, less than a mile from the famous city centre, St Faith’s  fills an enviable spacious green site on 9 acres with a further 20 acres of sports facilities a few minutes’ walk away.  Our buildings and facilities have benefited from an extensive modernisation programme as part of a strategic plan that continues to be delivered.  There are currently over 500 children and 130 teaching, peripatetic and support staff at the school.

The Leys and St Faith’s School Foundation is a registered charity which owns two schools in the City of Cambridge.

As a Foundation we are proud of what has been achieved at St Faith’s under the leadership of its current Head  who will be handing on a school that is performing strongly, with a well-deserved reputation for academic achievement, a strong pastoral ethos and a staff and senior management team that are both talented and motivated. Despite the current climate, demand for places continues to be very strong and we remain oversubscribed.

St Faith’s is at the forefront of teaching Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) and is the first UK school to introduce Engineering to the curriculum from age 7. Offering over 80 after-school activities each week, we also ensure children have plenty of opportunity to discover new interests.

We are keen to find a successor to the current Head who will bring their own vision to the School and begin another chapter in its life.

This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the largest independent prep schools in the country.  The successful candidate will have a proven track record of whole school leadership gained preferably in a preparatory or junior school environment, together with an understanding of the latest developments in the education sector, particularly for the 4-13 age group. You will have the ability to motivate and manage staff and to engage with parents and carers, enhance pupils’ enjoyment, wellbeing, achievement and personal development and thereby continue to follow our Mission Statement.

St Faith’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday, 9 October, 2020.

Further details of the Foundation, St Faith’s, the role and the application and interview process can be found in the Candidate Information Pack, which is available to download below.

With your application, please attach:

• Your CV
• A letter of application, no more than two pages, addressed to the Chairman of the Foundation Governing Body, The Rev’d Canon Tom Buchanan
• The completed Application Form

Any enquiries resulting from the process may be directed to Frederique Anand on fca@leysandstfaiths.org 

The first stage interviews will take place in Cambridge on 6 and 7 November 2020, or by Zoom if we are unable to hold interviews on site.

Visits to the School will be made available to shortlisted candidates between 16 and 27 November, with final interview date to be confirmed.

St Faith’s is an equal opportunities employer.  The School is committed to equality and  to valuing diversity as an employer and provider of education.

An enhanced DBS check, workplace references and evidence of eligibility to work in the UK will be required.

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