Deputy Head of Senior School (Academic) & Vice Principal
Ewell Castle School
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- ECS Salary Scale (commensurate with qualifications and experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 21 March 2019
Job overview
Ewell Castle is a thriving, independent school located in leafy Ewell Village. The school is co-educational from Nursery to Sixth Form and enjoys small classes, averaging approximately fifteen over the whole School. Ewell Castle has an excellent reputation for its family-friendly ethos, with a strong focus on pupil wellbeing. The School has a vibrant community spirit including regular events for staff, parents and friends of the School. Ewell Castle is a genuine mixed ability school with a focus on achieving each individual child’s potential.
The Governors seek to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced and enthusiastic person to build and develop the new role of Deputy Head of Senior School (Academic) & Vice Principal. The successful applicant will have a proven record of success in leadership in a senior school. The Deputy Head of the Senior School (Academic) assumes day to day responsibility for academic operations at the Senior School in conjunction with the Deputy Head of the Senior School (Pupil Development and Wellbeing) who oversees pastoral matters. The successful candidate would join the school at an exciting time of development and growth.
The closing date for applications is Midday on Thursday 21st March 2019 with initial interviews week commencing 25th March 2019. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
To discuss the role in more detail or to arrange a visit please contact Natalie Harris, HR & Compliance Manager on 020 8393 1413 or by email recruitment@ewellcastle.co.uk
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About Ewell Castle School
About Ewell Castle School
Ewell Castle School is a happy and successful co-educational independent school in North Surrey, easily accessible from South West London. We are a through school that offers children aged 3 to 18 the benefits of a family-friendly atmosphere whilst maintaining a stimulating and rigorous academic programme. We care about the needs of the individual child and this is facilitated by small class sizes and our personalised approach.
Ewell Castle is a private school that oozes charm and character in a green and beautiful enclave. There is widespread affection for the School’s family ethos and we are utterly loyal to our boys and girls, dedicated to inspiring their best achievement, whether in: academic success, sporting excellence or exceptional performing arts. The School’s reputation for an ambitious and personalised approach to each pupil is well founded, creating a rounded and grounded experience for all.
Ewell Castle School’s ideology is to focus our energy on the learning and welfare of our children. What happens in the classroom is the beating heart of the School, stretching and challenging our pupils to achieve more than they thought possible, and to support them when they are struggling. We firmly believe that “I don’t know” is a starting point to stimulate young people’s thinking and is never the end of the discussion - developing a growth mindset means that effort and struggle will always eventually be rewarded. Moreover, carefully nurtured social and emotional intelligence enhances communication skills and empathy, increasingly valuable qualities that will never go out of fashion in life beyond formal education.
We hope that soon you will be able to come and visit us, until then please click the link below for a taster of what it is like to be part of the Ewell Castle family.
Welcome to Ewell Castle School
Our Vision (Aim) is to: INSPIRE - ENGAGE - EXCEL
Our Mission
We will inspire our pupils to thrive, engaging them to excel in a creative and academic environment. We will instil a growth mind-set to develop: confidence, contentment and emotional intelligence.
We live by our Shared Values:
- Personal Integrity
- Mutual Respect
- Social Responsibility
- Lifelong Resilience
Our Ethos or Character
We are a vibrant learning community, inspiring every child to thrive:
- Discovering strengths
- Deepening intellectual curiosity
- Cultivating wellbeing
For further information please see: http://www.ewellcastle.co.uk
Working with us
All Ewell Castle colleagues have access to our range of employee benefits:
- 50% remission of school fees. (The remission is reduced pro rata for a part-time member of staff.)
- Free wrap around care
- Discounted Gym membership
- Laptop
- Active staff social programme
- Coaching & Mentoring scheme
- Lunches are provided during term time, free of charge.
- The School currently subscribes to the Teacher’s Pension Scheme.
- Generous Support Staff employer pension contributions of up to 10% (rules apply)
- Interest free loans are available for the purchase of personal computers through the school.
- Ride to work
- CPD opportunities are available to all staff. The School also part funds MQSL, NPQSL, NPQH and MA courses.
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