Directeur, South West France
Chateau de Sauveterre
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive Salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 14 February 2019
Job overview
Following the internal promotion of the current Directeur, the Cothill Trust seeks a new Directeur to lead Château de Sauveterre from September 2019.
The Château, now in its thirtieth year as part of the Cothill Trust, is situated in beautiful forested grounds, 30 miles from Toulouse in south west France. The Château caters for up to 70 senior prep school aged children from Trust and other schools and provides a unique opportunity to experience all aspects of the region. The small team of international staff oversee a term of boarding and ensure the highest standards of pastoral care. Much of the curriculum is delivered in French.
The successful candidate will be a fluent French speaker with the experience necessary to be responsible for all aspects of the Château’s activities, including the pastoral care of each child, the management of the staff and interaction with the local community. Reporting to the Chief Executive of the Cothill Trust in the UK, the new Directeur will need to have the imagination and strategic ability to take the Château through the next exciting phase of its development.
The role requires a high level of commitment and energy as the head of a full boarding community during term time. The Directeur lives in an apartment provided in the Château. A compensation package commensurate with the candidate’s experience will be provided.
Interested candidates are invited to contact Kate Howe at RSAcademics by email or telephone to arrange a confidential discussion: katehowe@rsacademics.co.uk / 07956 557347.
For further information please visit rsacademics.co.uk
Closing date: 10.00am on Thursday 14th February 2019.
First round interviews: Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th February 2019 either in Central London or at the Cothill Trust.
Final round interviews: Thursday 14th March 2019.
The Cothill Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
About Chateau de Sauveterre
Sauveterre is a truly unique school. Indeed, many have described their time with us as the highlight of their educational career.
Since 1990 the Château, which is based in the south of France near Toulouse, has been welcoming children aged between 10 and 13 from all over the world to spend a term's boarding immersed in French language and culture. Many children develop a passion for French and learning languages, and past Sauveterrians have often gone on to study languages at University.
However, Sauveterre is about so much more than learning French. Nothing is more rewarding than seeing the growth in confidence, resilience and independence of the boys and girls we have in our care.
The environment for learning here is of an exceptional nature. The school is set in beautiful forested grounds, from where you can see the snow-peaked mountains of the Pyrenees. The buildings themselves retain their original charm from their time as a noble private home, especially as the Château was acquired with all of its original furnishings and paintings.
Progress in French is achieved through subject-specific classes taught by a team of experienced and dedicated native teachers, and all delivered in the target language, apart from Maths. Regular visits and excursions to nearby villages, markets, and many, many other places of interest allow for authentic interactions with the local population, as well as a genuine opportunity for the children to immerse themselves in the French culture.
We run an extensive exchange programme with regular visits to local schools, as well as a weekend at an activity centre with French children of the same age. We are also very mindful of the demands of pre-testing and senior school entrance exams and we accommodate preparation for these into the busy daily schedule.
Although we are located in France, as part of the Cothill Trust we are proud to provide the same level of academic and pastoral support that one would expect from a top UK boarding environment. This includes music lessons given by expert musicians, opportunities for professional sports coaching, and catering for all kinds of additional learning needs. We make the most of the climate here to be outdoors as much as possible, whether it is hiking, learning one of Sauveterre’s unique games, or swimming in the school’s pool.
We have a committed and professional boarding staff who care for and look after the children’s needs throughout the day and night.
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