Head

St Catherine's Twickenham; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St Catherine's Twickenham is seeking a new Head to lead the school into its next phase of development. The ideal candidate will be an ambitious leader with a passion for girls' education, capable of fostering a collaborative environment and ensuring high standards in teaching and pastoral care. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work with a committed leadership team and Governing Board.

Qualifications

• Management experience in schools is essential.
• Ability to foster collaborative relationships within the school community.
• A genuine passion for girls' education.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school with confidence and embrace its values.
• Develop a strong curriculum that prepares students for the future.
• Ensure pastoral care and co-curricular provision promote student confidence and resilience.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Vision

Creativity

Passion for education

Job description

Head

Competitive salary + benefits

The Chair and Governors of St Catherine’s invite applications for the role of Head to succeed Johneen McPherson after seven and a half years of exceptional leadership.

All schools speak of their high standards for pastoral care, teaching and learning, and co-curricular provision, and we are very proud of our record of excellence in these areas. However, what sets St Catherine’s apart is our school culture. The inclusive and caring Catholic Christian ethos welcomes girls of all faiths and none, and our vibrant community celebrates friendship and belonging and ensures each person feels supported and valued.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and energetic leader who will embrace the values and faith life of the School and lead St Catherine’s with confidence into this next period. The next Head will be someone enthusiastic about leading a strong and ambitious curriculum that prepares girls well for the future while also ensuring pastoral care and co-curricular provision promote pupils’ confidence, integrity and resilience.

At a time of considerable challenge for the independent sector, the successful candidate needs to have the vision, creativity and ambition to take the School forward into the next stage of its development. With a genuine passion for girls’ education, the successful candidate will have the ability to foster effective, collaborative relationships within the school community and beyond.

Governors look forward to meeting applicants with management experience in schools and those with the appetite for the challenge, responsibility and privilege of school leadership.
The successful candidate will work with a very experienced, personable and innovative senior leadership team and a committed and supportive Governing Board; further training and mentoring will also be available to assist the new Head.

If you have the professional and personal skills needed to become the next Head of St Catherine’s, we will be delighted to consider your application.

Potential applicants who would like to find out more about this opportunity are invited to contact one of the RSAcademics team working on this project for an initial, confidential conversation:

• Camilla Oulton, Search Consultant:[e-mail]
• Sarah Glencross, Head of UK Senior School Appointments:[e-mail]
• Sarah Evans, Senior Advisor:[e-mail]

For further information and to apply, please visit:www.rsacademics.com

Closing date: 10.00am on Wednesday 18 June 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be subject to a number of safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Barred List and social media checks as part of Keeping Children Safe in Education and, once in post, receive further training and updates.