Headteacher
Leicester High School for Girls
Leicester
- Expiring soon
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2026
- Apply by:
- 23 April 2025
Job overview
The Governors of Leicester High School for Girls are seeking to appoint a charismatic, outward-facing and energetic leader to inspire and lead the school on the next chapter of its development on the retirement of Alan Whelpdale after 12 years of excellent leadership.
Leicester High School for Girls provides a personalised, high-quality education that empowers each student to achieve her full potential. The school’s boutique approach ensures academic excellence, outstanding pastoral care, and a broad co-curricular programme, nurturing confident, ambitious and well-rounded young women.
The Governors are looking for an accomplished educationalist with a passion for learning and pupil development; a strategic thinker who embodies the values of LHSfG, playing a central role in leading the future direction of the school.
The successful candidate will be a passionate believer in girls’ education, a team player who can adapt to a small school’s changing needs, and will lead with integrity, positivity, respect and transparency.
An attractive remuneration package will be available, dependent on the experience and qualities of the successful candidate.
Further information and details of how to apply can be found on the RSAcademics website at: https://www.rsacademics.com/current-vacancies/headteacher-leicester-high-school/
Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics to arrange a confidential discussion with one of the consultants handing this appointment:
Camilla Oulton, Search Consultant: camillaoulton@rsacademics.com or
Sarah Evans, Senior Advisor: sarahevans@rsacademics.com
The deadline for receipt of the application is 10.00am on Wednesday 23 April 2025.
· Leicester High School for Girls 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 & Barring Service.
· 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 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.
Attached documents
About Leicester High School for Girls
- Leicester High School for Girls
- 454 London Road, Leicester
- Leicestershire
- LE2 2PP
- United Kingdom
Leicester High School is a well established day school for girls located on a beautiful site, near to Leicester racecourse. The School has been based on this site for over 100 years, close to the shops and restaurants of leafy Stoneygate. Our location is well connected with excellent road links and just two miles from Leicester train station.
Founded in 1906 as Portland House School, we now comprises a Junior Department of approximately 80 girls (3-9 years) and a Senior School of approximately 210 girls (10-18) sited on the same campus.
Our small size means everyone is someone at LHS and we pride ourselves on our family feel. We specialise in bringing out the very best in girls aged 3 to 18 and our School philosophy of Education, Confidence and Opportunity is key to all we do, from our Early Years to our outstanding Sixth Form.
All LHS staff contribute towards the goal of providing a supportive, challenging and fun environment which enables our girls to achieve their potential.
The Headmaster is responsible for both the Junior Department and Senior School. The staff are well-qualified specialists and the School is renowned for both its academic excellence and extra-curricular programme.
Benefits
All staff have access to a wide range of benefits which include:
- 17 weeks of holiday for teaching staff
- Excellent annual leave provision for full-time support staff, plus UK bank holidays
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Free lunches
- Private healthcare
- Staff discount on school fees
- A structured CPD programme
- Free car parking on site
Pension
We have different pension schemes covering different groups of staff which provide valuable benefits on retirement, as well as a death in service benefit.
Headmaster
Mr Alan Whelpdale
Independent Schools Inspectorate report
“The school is active in promoting principles that contribute to the pupils’ personal development. By the time they leave, pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent. Pupils are articulate and outgoing. They have high levels of self-esteem and understand the importance of contributing positively to the lives of others. Their social and cultural development is excellent. Pupils reflect the strength of their spiritual and moral development through activities such a participation in assemblies and undertaking charity work.”
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