Head
Emanuel School
Wandsworth
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 2 September 2024
Job overview
The Governors of Emanuel School invite applications for the role of Head from September 2025 to succeed Mr Robert Milne upon his appointment to Dulwich College. This is a rare opportunity to lead a thriving and vibrant school, and shape its future development with energy, vision and aspiration.
Emanuel School was founded in 1594, and today educates some 1,100 pupils aged 10 to 19. The school is a proudly ambitious community marrying academic aspiration with superlative provision for pastoral care and co-curricular opportunities. Emanuel is committed to providing a high number of bursaries, and its award-winning partnerships programme enables the school to make a significant impact in its local community.
The school has an extensive capital development project underway, so the next Head will inherit excellent foundations upon which to consolidate Emanuel’s position as a leading independent co-educational day school. Whilst respectful of its long and distinguished history, the school is also refreshingly modern in its approach to education, and this contemporary flavour makes it very popular with parents.
The successful candidate will hold a personal and professional academic track record of the highest calibre and combine natural warmth with strong pastoral instincts. The new Head has the opportunity to become a compelling figurehead for the future of independent education.
Further information on Emanuel School can be found via the website: emanuel.org.uk
A candidate brief including details of how to apply can be downloaded from www.odgers.com/91744
Application forms, CVs and covering letters should be submitted by the closing date of 9:00am BST Monday 2 September 2024.
Emanuel School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Emanuel School
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“The school whole-heartedly fulfils its aims to inspire endeavour, confidence and ambition in its pupils.”
ISI Inspection Report April 2023
Welcome to Emanuel
We are a vibrant, fully co-educational school of over 1,100 pupils aged 10–18, supported by more than 200 dedicated teaching and support staff. Emanuel is a community driven by aspiration: our pupils, colleagues, and families share a commitment to excellence, personal growth, and lifelong learning.
This ambition is reflected in our record-breaking achievements. In 2025, 46% of GCSE grades were awarded the top grade 9, with 75% at 9–8 and 91% at 9–7 – the best results in the school’s history. At A Level, over 70% of grades were A*–A, with nearly a third awarded A*. Emanuel is now recognised as one of the leading fully co-educational schools in the country. The latest ISI Inspection report stated: “Pupils make excellent progress across the range of subjects and significant value is added to their academic outcomes.”
Our aspirations extend far beyond the classroom. We nurture talent in every field, with a deep commitment to sport, the arts, and STEM. We invest significantly in our facilities, including a £30 million STEM and Refectory building currently underway, which will provide state-of-the-art science labs, maths classrooms, and vibrant social spaces. Our creative arts provision has earned national recognition, including the Independent School of the Year for Performing Arts (2023), while our work in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion won the Talk Education Award (2024).
Connection lies at the heart of Emanuel life. Our thriving partnerships programme creates meaningful links with the wider community, welcoming over 1,000 primary school children to our site each month to learn alongside our pupils. This work was recognised with the Independent School of the Year Award for Community Outreach (2021).
Empathy shapes our culture. Emanuel is a positive and welcoming environment where every individual is valued, supported, and encouraged to thrive. Our talented and dedicated colleagues share a belief in the power of kindness, collaboration, and personal fulfilment. Together, we ensure that staff and pupils alike enjoy a sense of belonging and shared achievement.
We wish you the very best of luck with your application.
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