Head – Summer Fields

Job title:

Head – Summer Fields

Company

Odgers Berndtson

Job description

Summer Fields is a full-boarding and day school for approximately 330 boys aged 4 to 13 years, widely recognised as one of the leading preparatory schools in the country. The school benefits from some of the very best facilities in the sector, situated in a prime location in the heart of Oxford, with 70 acres of beautiful grounds. Boys take full advantage of this exceptional environment.Since its founding in 1864, Summer Fields has always had a strong academic tradition. Today it has an outstanding record of boys winning awards and scholarships to leading selective senior schools, with last year seeing the best overall performance in the school’s history. Summer Fields provides an exceptional all-round education, preparing boys for life in the modern world, and for lives and careers where creativity, imagination, and curiosity will be just as important as an outstanding set of exam grades.The school’s sporting facilities are extensive and diverse, and sport continues to have a high profile at Summer Fields, with boys having continued success at local, county and national levels. Pupils of all ages and abilities participate in a wide variety of music groups, with the Chapel Choir performing at venues including Westminster Cathedral and Oxford Colleges. Pupils have access to the very best cultural and educational opportunities, attending concerts and plays and visiting museums in Oxford, and the school welcomes speakers from there and from further afield. Boarding is a great strength, with the friendly home-from-home lodges providing a caring and supportive atmosphere to ensure that the boys feel happy, secure and relaxed.The Board of Governors now invites applications for the position of Head of Summer Fields to succeed David Faber following sixteen years of exceptional leadership and service to the school. Summer Fields is in an enviable position as one of the sector’s strongest standalone preparatory schools. This role represents an opportunity to lead an ambitious and leading school into the next exciting chapter in its history.The successful candidate will provide inspirational, motivational and visible leadership to the school community, ensuring the school remains at the forefront of independent education nationally. The Head will work collaboratively with a supportive Board of Governors and dedicated staff body, and will build upon Summer Fields’ position as one of the country’s strongest preparatory schools. They will also leverage the school’s many existing strengths and develop its strategic positioning in an increasingly competitive landscape.Further information on Summer Fields can be found via the school’s website –A CV and covering letter should be submitted by Friday 19 September at 09:00 BST.Summer Fields is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Expected salary

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 01:41:56 GMT

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