Head

Located in the heart of the Surrey Hills between Dorking and Guildford, Belmont School combines a creative and contemporary approach to education with all the advantages of a traditional school in a woodland setting to some 200 pupils aged 3 to 16. Kindness, respect and first class pastoral care underpin life at Belmont, a pioneering, co-educational, day and flexi/weekly boarding school which aspires to achievement through happiness, preparing all pupils for the opportunities and responsibilities of an everchanging world. 

Belmont strives to engender a sense of genuine partnership between each pupil and teacher, to create a shared excitement about educational discovery, independent thought and innovation, underpinned by an ethos which promotes all pupils’ moral, social and cultural development and caters to a broad range of abilities. Coupled with outstanding pastoral care, outdoor learning plays a major role for all pupils across the School who benefit from a host of stimulating learning opportunities in a stunning forest setting.

The Board of Governors now seek to appoint a new Head to succeed Helen Skrine from September 2023, following a period of outstanding leadership. The next Head will lead Belmont with vision, drive and humility as the school enters the next exciting phase of its growth and development. Onsite accommodation in a brand new five bedroom home is also available to the next Head. Applications are encouraged from those who share in and are excited by Belmont’s vision and values and have a passion for the power of education in smaller school communities. 

Further information on Belmont School can be found via the website: www.belmont-school.org

A candidate brief is available from www.odgers.com/85738

Letters of application, CVs and application forms should be sent by the closing date: 09.00 BST on Monday 3 October 2022. 

Belmont School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).