Head Teacher – Kew House School

The Directors of the Gardener Schools Group are seeking to appoint a new Head Teacher of Kew House School to succeed Will Williams, whose tenure since 2020 has seen the school take great strides forward.

Kew House School (KHS) is an inclusive, co-educational independent day school for pupils aged11 to 18. The School is academically ambitious, attentive to the needs of
the individual pupil and deliberately contemporary in outlook. Its ethos emphasises creativity, curiosity, originality and adaptability; the School’s culture is warm and humane. As such, KHS occupies a distinctive place in the local independent schools market. It is the school of choice for many.

The School enjoys a highly attractive West London location, close to Kew Bridge and within easy reach of the city. Its impressive facilities support a highly successful senior school with deliberately small classes and specialist teaching spaces. They also support KHS’s wider educational offer which provides outstanding creative, practical and co-curricular opportunities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, intelligent and energetic school leader. The new Head Teacher will be expected to articulate the KHS ethos and a clear vision for the School in such a way that will inspire the KHS community. For the successful candidate, taking on this headship will be a hugely exciting next professional step.

The Gardener Schools Group is a family company that was founded 35 years ago by experienced former teachers. Today, the Group comprises of four independent, co-educational schools in London which educate around 1,500 children aged 2–18 years. The Head Teacher works closely with the Chair, Managing Director, Director of Education and fellow Head Teachers across the Group.

A highly competitive remuneration package is available commensurate with the seniority of the post and the experience of the successful candidate.

Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics to arrange a confidential discussion with one of the consultants handling this appointment:

Isabel Patchett, Search Consultant: IsabelPatchett@rsacademics.com or

Martin Collier, Senior Consultant: martincollier@rsacademics.com  

The deadline for receipt of the application is 10.00am on Thursday 8 October 2026.

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 completed Application Form.
• A covering letter addressed to Mr Theo Brehony, Managing Director of the Gardener Schools Group. 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.

• Gardener Schools Group 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.