Headteacher

The King's School; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Chester is seeking an inspiring Head to lead the school with a blend of tradition and innovation. The ideal candidate will drive strategic impact while championing academic excellence and community values. Strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare is essential. Applications are invited until 8.30 BST on Monday 13th October 2025.

Qualifications

• Visionary and engaging leader.
• Ability to drive strategic impact in a competitive market.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school with a balance of tradition and innovation.
• Champion academic rigour and personal development.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Job description

Overview

The King's School has been educating children in Chester for over 480 years. Blending tradition with 21st century innovations to offer an outstanding education, King's is consistently the top-performing school in Cheshire for academic results, receiving the North West Independent School of the Year in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide in 2024. The School provides a vibrant and holistic educational environment which inspires passionate and collaborative learners to reach their full potential and contribute positively to society.

Role and expectations

• The Governors now seek an inspiring Head to succeed George Hartley after eight years of exceptional service, where the School has consistently ranked among the best schools in the Northwest. This individual will inherit an ambitious yet inclusive School that has seen strong investment and development in recent years.
• The next Head of King's will be a visionary and engaging leader who can drive strategic impact in an increasingly competitive market. With a balance of tradition and innovation, King's combines academic rigour, personal development, and strong community values, which the next Head will champion.

Application and selection process

To download further information on the role or to apply, please see below. The deadline for applications 8.30 BST on Monday 13th October 2025.

Responsibilities and flexibility

This job description does not define in detail all responsibilities and the responsibilities and activities in the job description may be varied to meet the changing demands of the school at the direction of the hiring manager.

Safeguarding, governance, and accountability

• The role is deemed to be in regulated activity with a high level of contact and responsibility for children on a day to day basis.
• We take pride in our outstanding reputation, and we know this is built largely on the excellent commitment and wide-ranging abilities of our staff. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce and we strongly encourage candidates from all different backgrounds to apply.
• IMPORTANT - The King's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are required to undertake screening relevant to the post, including checks with past employers and the Enhanced DBS check. In line with our commitments to safeguarding, the King's School uses preferred agencies and is unable to work with any agencies where Terms of Business have not been agreed by both parties prior to an engagement.
• Our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy can be found on our School Website.

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