Senior leadership roles

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Senior leadership roles

Independent schools thrive when great teaching is allied with inspiring leadership. That makes smart recruitment in both areas essential to achieving educational excellence. And it’s why Connaught Education specialise in assisting schools to appoint great leaders as well as superb teachers.

Crucial to our work is building relationships of trust with current and aspiring leaders. We work in open partnership with candidates to support their career development, assessing their skills against the market and working to ensure they are ready when the perfect opportunities arise.

Whether you’re an experienced Head or Deputy, or part of a senior leadership team exploring new opportunities, we are interested to hear from you. Likewise, we have long experience in helping new leaders prepare for that crucial first step into senior leadership.

Our approach is centred around understanding your individual career goals, leadership strengths, and the type of school environment in which you can thrive. We offer tailored, informed advice and act as a sounding board as you consider your next move. Where appropriate, we can also introduce relevant opportunities across the UK and internationally, and do so always with discretion and integrity.

Good quality leaders really matter to every school. At Connaught, our goal is to connect candidates with new challenges—and power future growth for all.

Candidate Testimonials

Anne – Maths Teacher – Wetherby Senior

I had a fantastic experience working with Joseph from Connaught. He went above and beyond to match me with the perfect job opportunity. From the initial consultation to the final offer, his professionalism and attention to detail were remarkable. Thanks to his expertise, I found a role that not only aligned with my skills but also my career goals. I highly recommend Connaught to anyone seeking personalised and effective recruitment services. They truly exceeded my expectations, and I’m grateful for their assistance in launching the next chapter of my career.

Candidate Testimonials

Barry – Director of Music – St Johns Prep Northwood (Merchant Taylors)

Kathryn is a consummate professional! From the moment she reached out to me (via Linkedin) with regards to a specific role she knew about, to the end of the process, myself having being offered and accepted the job, she was always courteous and polite. She was in communication with me at every step of the way, even when there was a slight hiatus due to the school holiday period, keeping me fully informed of the situation and at what stage we were at. She relayed the details of the role and the contract to me exactly as it was presented by the school, and negotiated the remuneration package well within the parameters I had asked for. She dealt with the final offer and made sure everything was in place and secure for both parties before finally relinquishing the reigns for me to arrange final details with the school in question.
I would recommend Kathryn to anyone who was looking for a teaching role and would definitely work with her again if the need ever arose.

Candidate Testimonials

Charlotte – Early Years Practitioner – Reddam House

Shirley was an incredible support whilst helping me get the role. Shirley would phone me with each update in such a positive manner with such enthusiasm, it was contagious! Shirley gave me advice and tips throughout the interview process to make it easier. Overall am so pleased with how Connaught helped me secure this role. I am very thankful of Shirley!