Chair of Trustees – Oakham School
Rutland, East Midlands
The Trustees of Oakham School are looking to appoint a new Chair of Trustees to succeed Neil Gorman, who will retire from the Board in July 2025.
It is hoped that the new Chair will be able to join the Board of Trustees in the spring of 2025 to allow for a period of handover before taking over as Chair from August 2025.
Oakham School was founded in 1584 by Archdeacon Robert Johnson and is in the heart of Oakham, the county town of Rutland. It is a co-educational school of over 900 pupils aged 11 to 18, with 50:50 girls and boys and 50:50 boarders and day pupils. The School’s purpose is to teach the pupils the knowledge, skills and values to thrive and confidently contribute to Oakham School and beyond. The four core values of Care, Courage, Contribution and Connection represent the qualities which the School wishes to inspire and instil in all its pupils.
The School is looking for an outstanding individual who has a real commitment to the culture and ethos of Oakham School and to the education and development of its’ pupils.
If this opportunity appeals to you and you believe you have the required qualifications, experience and attributes to be the next Chair of Trustees, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics by email to arrange a confidential discussion with either:
Louisa Barham, Search Consultant: louisabarham@rsacademics.com or
Lucy Walsh Waring, Senior Advisor: lucywalsh-waring@rsacademics.com
Oakham 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 candidate will be asked to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service for an Enhanced Disclosure. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
The safeguarding responsibilities of this post are detailed in the candidate information brochure.
RSAcademics is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.