Key Staff

Toby brings over 27 years of experience as a Headteacher, having led schools across a wide range of educational settings. He began his career in boarding schools, including as Housemaster at Framlingham College, before becoming Deputy Head at Churcher’s College...

Nicola joins Earlscliffe with an impressive professional background. Originally trained as a research scientist in biochemistry, she has worked with global teams and holds a PhD in Biochemistry alongside a first-class degree in Biotechnology. This strong academic foundation continues to...

Pete joins Earlscliffe bringing over 14 years of international experience in pastoral care, safeguarding, and boarding leadership. He holds a Master of Physics and a PGCE in Secondary Education from Loughborough University, and his career has seen him hold key...

Julie co-founded Earlscliffe in 2012 and is our Director of Admissions & Marketing.  Previously, Julie was Director of Sussex Summer Schools, which has run international Easter and summer programmes in Sussex and Kent since 2001. Before entering the education sector,...

Leanne joined Earlscliffe as Special Educational Needs Coordinator in September 2024. She is a passionate advocate for neurodivergent students and works closely with families, teachers, and external professionals to ensure individual needs are recognised and championed. Leanne holds a BA...

Jonathan brings over a decade of senior leadership experience in private school settings. He was educated at Brunel University and the University of Leicester, where he earned an MSc in Educational Leadership. Throughout his career, Jonathan has consistently demonstrated excellence...

Paul has been working in education for 36 years and following a career in boarding and as a designated safeguarding lead in a range of schools and colleges, joined Dukes in 2017 as the colleges Compliance Director.