Deputy Head
Cothill House School
Oxfordshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Highly competitive with accommodation available
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 24 February 2019
Job overview
Cothill House is looking for an outstanding and dedicated new Deputy Head starting in September 2019.
We are a thriving, family-run preparatory boarding school for boys surrounded by extensive grounds in the heart of rural Oxfordshire.
The successful candidate should have strong people management skills, show a great sense of commitment and have an impressive work ethic. They would have a firm understanding of the importance of putting the wellbeing of boys at Cothill at the forefront of everything and inspire trust and command respect of boys, staff and parents alike.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
To apply, please complete the attached application form and, along with a CV and covering letter, send to the Headmaster's PA Sophie Willis at sophie@cothill.net or post to Sophie Willis, Cothill House, Cothill, Abingdon, Oxon, OX13 6JL by 24th February.
First stage interviews will take place on 27th & 28th February. If selected, shortlist interviews will be held on 8th March.
Attached documents
About Cothill House School
Set in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, just outside Oxford, Cothill House has been providing an inspirational all-round boarding education and unrivalled opportunities for boys aged 8-13 for 150 years.
Established in 1870, Cothill is recognised globally as one of the country’s leading boys’ boarding prep schools with an exceptional record of preparing boys for the top public schools.
Our aim is to foster every boy’s happiness, confidence and individual passions, helping them to achieve their potential, to cultivate their love of learning and to stimulate their love of life. Cothill boys flourish in an environment where hard work, integrity and originality are both valued and rewarded.
Our Aims
Cothill House provides an inspirational education and unrivalled boarding opportunities for boys in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside where:
- Each boy is treated as an individual, nurtured and encouraged to find his strengths and develop his independence.
- Staff instil a love of discovery and learning amongst the boys, encourage a growth mindset and build their confidence.
- Boys are prepared for the challenges they will encounter at the next stage of their education and beyond.
- Boys are encouraged to embrace teamwork, be happy, busy and polite.
- The qualities of leadership, personal responsibility, kindness, truthfulness and respect for others are nourished.
- A wide range of opportunities are provided to inspire, enable and embolden all boys, and assist in their personal, social, academic, physical and cultural development.
- To provide a friendly and caring boarding environment that reflects the atmosphere and ethos of home.
- To safeguard and promote the physical and mental welfare of every pupil.
Our Values
Courage - To help boys to have courage on the sports field and the courage of their convictions in the classroom
Originality - To promote the creative side of every boy
Teamwork - To create an environment in which teamwork is highly valued
Humour - To ensure the challenges of everyday life are tackled with a sense of perspective and good humour
Integrity - To develop confident, self-disciplined boys who understand and value integrity
Love of Learning - To instil in boys a passion for learning about the world
Love of Life - To help boys acquire knowledge and skills that will enable them to prosper in later life
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