Head

Head 
To start January or April 2026

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.

Further, detailed candidate information about the role, including the candidate brief and information on how  to apply, is available at www.rsacademics.com

The deadline for receipt of applications is Wednesday 18 June 2025 at 10.00am UK time.

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 camillaoulton@rsacademics.com

Sarah Glencross, Head of UK Senior School Appointments: sarahglencross@rsacademics.com or   Sarah Evans, Senior Advisor sarahevans@rsacademics.com

The 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 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.