Deputy Head – Bosworth Independent School

Established in 1977 as a small tutorial college, today Bosworth is a growing independent school in the UK catering for boarding and day students from Year 7 upwards.

Bosworth is a dynamic, vibrant place to work. Proudly global in outlook and makeup, staff and students are drawn from all over the world, speak a staggering number of languages, and are proud of the cultures which shape them. Bosworth’s task is to allow students to flourish while they’re at the School, and to set them up for success in their lives beyond Bosworth.

Bosworth is a relatively small school of approximately 240 students, the majority of whom are boarders from overseas, though around thirty percent of the school’s roll is made up of local day students who benefit from being at a school that is proudly international in character.

Students are bright, engaging and a delight to spend time with; they have a positive attitude to learning, are well behaved, ambitious, kind and fun. As Deputy Head, you will spend a lot of your time with them, listening carefully to their perspectives, and ensuring their feedback is at the heart of how you lead and where the school goes next.

The next Deputy Head at Bosworth will have gravitas and warmth, be visible and lead with integrity. They will be highly organised and possess real attention to detail as well as being creative and visionary. They will thrive in the busyness of the school environment and enjoy the opportunity to work closely with a wider variety of stakeholders, including the CATS Global Schools central teams who support the school’s finance, marketing and admissions, and HR functions.

This appointment is a key one, providing a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to shape the future of a school that is growing and going places. If you’re ambitious and creative, take your work but not yourself too seriously, and are ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

If you wish to visit the School ahead of application, please arrange this via RSAcademics.

Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics in the first instance to arrange a confidential discussion with:

Miranda Landale, Search Consultant: mirandalandale@rsacademics.com

Charlotte Faber, Senior Advisor: charlottefaber@rsacademics.com

The closing date for applications is Thursday 30 October 2025 at 10.00am.

Applications should be made electronically to RSAcademics. To submit your application, please click on “Apply Now” and upload your documents according to the instructions provided.

You should submit the following (both in PDF format):

• A current CV.
• A covering letter addressed to the Head, Tony Oulton. The letter should be a maximum of two pages and should explain your reasons for applying and outline your suitability for the role.

If you have any questions about uploading your application documents, please contact Laura Cave, Project Coordinator, at applications@rsacademics.com. Laura can also be reached by calling our Head Office on +44 (0) 204 6269 791.

N.B. Safer recruitment checks will be made at all stages in the recruitment process.

• Bosworth School 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 & Barring Service.
• 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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.