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Box Hill School is a non-selective, co-educational boarding and day school for 425 pupils aged 11-18, set in 40 acres at the heart of Mickleham in the rolling Surrey countryside.

The Board of Governors is seeking an outstanding educationalist to lead Box Hill through the next exciting stage in its development. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and innovative leader to build on strong foundations and further enhance the all-round provision. The successful candidate will bring a record of leadership of the highest quality and an alignment with the values and ethos of the school. 

Box Hill was founded in 1959 and has an ethos anchored firmly in the belief that all pupils should reach their maximum potential. They are encouraged, nurtured, and challenged in all they do. The school has a long heritage of delivering first-class learning in a warm, supportive, holistic, and nurturing atmosphere. The school aims to promote international understanding, democracy, a care for the world around us, a sense of adventure and the qualities of leadership and service to others.

The school is a founder member of Round Square, a worldwide association of schools sharing the philosophy of Dr Kurt Hahn – to place academic work at the heart of the school whilst emphasising the importance of a holistic education as preparation for life.

For further information, please visit the website; https://www.boxhillschool.com/

A candidate brief is available from http://www.odgers.com/90563

Letters of application, CVs, and an application and declaration form should be sent by the closing date, 9.00am GMT on Friday 9 February.  

Box Hill 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).