Opportunities to work with us

We are seeking an inspirational and strategic leader to become our next Head. With a rich history spanning nearly 400 years, we are an exceptional independent day school offering a distinctive educational journey for children from three to 18 years of age. Following a period of innovation and growth, including the addition of our pre-prep, we are looking for a dynamic and visionary Head to build on our academic excellence while ensuring pupils receive our character education that prepares them well for the future.

The successful candidate will be a compelling ambassador for Exeter School, with the ability to develop creative and collaborative relationships both within our community and beyond. You will have proven experience in senior leadership within academic settings, demonstrating a clear educational philosophy and the business acumen to ensure long-term sustainability in a challenging independent sector landscape.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a vibrant school community with outstanding academic results, a rich co-curricular programme, and a dedicated team of staff. If you are an exceptional, charismatic and energetic leader with a genuine passion for education and the ambition to secure our continued success, we look forward to receiving your application.

Exeter School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons at all times. The Head will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children with whom they come into contact. The post holder is required to hold a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please click here.  Alternatively email Belinda.beck@saxbam.com (using reference LBLTA).  Applications should be received by 9am on Tuesday 6 May.

We are looking to appoint a part time, fixed term Spanish teacher (40-60% for one year) to join our school, a school of great character, from September 2025. The school seeks an inspirational and dedicated teacher of Spanish to join this strong and thriving department. The ability to teach Spanish to A level is essential; French or German to GCSE would be advantageous.

It would also be beneficial to be keen to contribute to the broader life of the school through Duke of Edinburgh, cultural, sporting or other extra-curricular activities. The department consists of eight teaching staff, three of whom are part time, supporting by a team of three language assistants. Lessons are taught in well-equipped dedicated language classrooms.

The department has much to celebrate when it comes to public examination results, the most recent details of which may be found on our website. In recent years the department has also has success in the proportion of pupils going on to studying languages at university. Typical destinations comprise a number of competitive universities including Oxbridge. The department also offers an extensive range of extra-curricular activities for the pupils such as participation in local, national and international language competitions, visits from various groups, including the Onatti theatre company, and several overseas trips. In recent years the department has led trips to Granada, Nice and Normandy, and the school has had an exchange partnership with a school in Hildesheim Germany for over 50 years.

The modern foreign language department is part of the cultures and communications subject team alongside classical studies (classical civilisation and Latin) and English.

The closing date for applications is Monday 28 April at noon, and early applications are encouraged. We anticipate that interviews will be held on Tuesday 6 May 2025. Applications must include a completed Exeter School application form. For safeguarding purposes, a CV alone is not sufficient. To arrange a discussion about the role please contact hr@exeterschool.org.uk.

For more information and to apply, please click here.