Independent & International Schools Recruitment

Independent and international schools can be rooted in history, faith, specialist provision or an international community, with different governance structures and expectations from pupils, parents and alumni.

Leadership appointments should reflect the school's character and ambitions. Heads may combine educational leadership with responsibility for reputation, pupil recruitment and relationships across the school community, while senior professional services leaders oversee areas including finance, operations, development, marketing and estates.

International appointments bring additional considerations. School leaders may work across different education systems, cultures and regulatory environments, while boards need to consider the experience required to lead in the local context.

Every school brings its own context to a search. We take time to understand its character, leadership structure and ambitions for the appointment, then look across education and relevant wider sectors for people whose experience translates well into that environment.

Our work across independent, specialist and international schools includes heads, governors and senior professional services appointments, supported by targeted research and relationships across education.