Head of Learning Support

Aldro is recruiting for a permanent, full time, Head of Learning Support to start September 2025.

Aldro is an outstanding coeducational boarding and day preparatory school located in the idyllic village setting of Shackleford near Godalming in Surrey. There are approximately 200 pupils in the school aged 7-13, NC Years 3-8. The school has an outstanding record of academic excellence. In recent years, Aldro pupils have left to attend such schools as: Abingdon, Bradfield, Canford, Charterhouse, Churcher’s, Eastbourne, Eton, Guildford High School, Harrow, King Edward’s, Lancing, Lord Wandsworth, Marlborough, Oundle, RGS Guildford, Sevenoaks, Sherborne, Tonbridge, Uppingham, Wellington and Winchester.

The Head of Learning Support will be responsible for the leadership of the Learning Support Department and the management of the Learning Support team. This high-profile position works closely with pupils, parents (current and prospective), teachers, Admissions and external education/health professionals to help ensure that all our children thrive. The Head of Learning Support will help to identify pupils requiring support, ensure that proper provision is made for them in the school and promote a better understanding of their needs across the school. The department also offers access to EAL provision for pupils with English as an additional language, and the Head of Learning Support line-manages the EAL co-ordinator. The Head of Learning Support will also play a key role in supporting the wider teaching and learning objectives of the school.

For further details, please see the job description on the Aldro website. Applicants should complete an application form and email hr@aldro.org

The closing date for applications is Friday 13th June 2025 but applications are processed on receipt and the School reserves the right to appoint before the deadline.

All applications are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, other checks and references to our satisfaction.