The Governors are seeking someone with the skills and experience to be the next Chair and help Highgate retain and develop its position as one of London’s leading co-educational independent schools.
Highgate comprises three schools in one: a Pre- Preparatory, a Junior and a Senior School, with strong links between all three. While each school has its own identity, there are common threads that run through a Highgate education. Highgate is a progressive, forward-thinking school which aspires to be a place for learning and scholarship, an exemplar for the healthy life, and a reflective community.
This role is voluntary and the Chair of Governors will have the opportunity to work closely with the Head, Adam Pettitt, and his senior leadership team to develop the School’s future plans and monitor its current ones to ensure a Highgate education is the very best it can be.
If this is an opportunity that appeals to you and you believe that you may have the required skills, experience and attributes to be a Chair of Governors, 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
Kate Howe, Search Consultant: katehowe@rsacademics.com
- Highgate 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.
Eastbourne College, together with St Andrew’s Prep School, is seeking a Chair of Governors to succeed Mrs Nicky Eckert, who is stepping down in July 2027, after serving firstly as a governor of St Andrew’s, then joining the full Eastbourne College Board after the amalgamation of the two schools in 2010, and then serving as Chair of Eastbourne College incorporated. It is hoped that her successor will be appointed to the Board as a Governor from September 2026 to allow for a period of handover before taking over as Chair in July 2027.
While the role is voluntary, the Chair of Governors will have the opportunity to:
- Shape the future of the region’s leading independent, co-educational schools and strengthen their already excellent position in the region’s educational landscape
- Develop governance and leadership skills in a dynamic educational environment
- Make a lasting impact on pupils, staff and the broader Charity community
Eastbourne College is the leading co-educational boarding and day school in East Sussex. It enjoys an excellent reputation in academics, the arts and sports, aiming for what the school is proud to call “healthy learning for the long term.” St Andrew’s Prep is a vibrant and forward-thinking school that offers a warm, nurturing environment where childhood is cherished and where the community is defined by energy, enthusiasm and a deep commitment to the children who are at the centre of all that it does.
The two schools amalgamated in 2010 and have thereafter been referred to as Eastbourne College incorporated.
If this is an opportunity that appeals to you and you believe that you may have the required skills, experience and attributes to be a Chair of Governors, 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:
- Eastbourne College incorporated 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.
It is hoped that his successor will be appointed to the Board as a Governor to allow for a period of handover before taking over as Chair, ideally from September 2026.
The Governors are seeking someone with a real commitment to the School and the education and development of its pupils. While the role is voluntary, the Chair of Governors will have the opportunity to:
- Help to shape the future of the region’s leading independent, co-educational school and strengthen its already excellent position in the region’s educational landscape
- Develop governance and leadership skills in a dynamic educational environment
- Work with the Board and Leadership Team to make a lasting impact on pupils, staff and the broader school community
Solihull School is a leading 3–18 independent co-educational day school. Founded in 1560 and originally the Free Grammar School, Solihull became independent in 1946. The School admitted only boys until 1973, when girls joined the Sixth Form. It became fully co- educational in 2005 and, after a merger with St Martin’s School in 2020, Solihull became a through school from 3-18. In 2026, Solihull was awarded “West Midlands Independent Secondary School of the Year” by the Sunday Times Schools Guide.
If this is an opportunity that appeals to you and you believe that you may have the required skills, experience and attributes to be a Chair of Governors, 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
Kate Howe, Search Consultant: katehowe@rsacademics.com
- Solihull 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 welfareof children and young people.
Update as at October 2025: please note that applications for this role are currently paused and are not being taken at this time. Please check back at a later date.
The school opened in 1996 and remains family operated, now supporting almost 800 students of 25 nationalities from Early Years through to the Cambridge A Level programme. The Advisory Board will consist of five members, including a Chair and Vice Chair, each with an area of responsibility.
Interested candidates are invited to email Hannah Green, International Appointments Consultant at HannahGreen@rsacademics.com for an initial confidential conversation. Please include a copy of your CV.
The safeguarding responsibilities of the role are indicated in the candidate information.
RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.