Head
Oakham School
Oakham
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2019
- Apply by:
- 2 March 2018
Job overview
The Board of Trustees of Oakham School invites applications for the role of Head on the retirement of Mr Nigel Lashbrook in August 2019, following ten years of exceptional leadership.
Oakham School is a leading fully co-educational boarding and day school for 1,050 10-18 year olds, located in the heart of rural England. Founded in 1584, the School has a strong tradition of blending academic excellence with a richness of opportunity, enabling all Oakhamians to find their niche. The School offers the highest standard of teaching and learning, ensuring that pupils not only fulfil their academic potential but also develop an intellectual curiosity that will cultivate a lifelong love of learning. All pupils are encouraged to take full advantage of the vast co-curricular programme, to expand and develop their interests in both the creative arts and sport as well as their teamwork and leadership skills.
This position offers an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious and visionary leader to make a real impact, building upon Oakham’s success to ensure it is truly a school for the 21st century.
Further information on Oakham School can be found at www.oakham.rutland.sch.uk
A candidate brief is available from www.odgers.com/58986
Letters of application and CVs should be sent by the closing date, Friday 2 March, to Freddie Dennis, Odgers Berndtson quoting reference CFD/58986.
Oakham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
About Oakham School
Oakham is a vibrant, fully co-educational boarding and day school for 10–18 year olds.
Our uniquely structured student population – with 50% girls and 50% boys, and 50% of pupils boarding and 50% being day pupils – creates a genuinely inclusive and grounded school community who generate a caring, friendly and warm atmosphere.
Whilst we are proud of our 400-year heritage, our priority is always to be at the forefront of educational developments. We were one of the first independent schools to move to co-education in 1971 and we were also one of the first schools to introduce the IB Diploma, alongside A-levels. We continue to look to the future and our focus now, in today’s digital world, is on effectively teaching pupils Information Literacy.
Oakham’s strength lies in providing a spectacularly wide range of opportunities and activities which sit alongside an invigorating and challenging academic curriculum. At 16+ we offer the choice between the IB Diploma and A-levels and other standalone qualifications. We are currently introducing the IB Middle Years Programme for students in Forms 1 to 3. Over many years, the School has not only been incredibly successful academically, but it is also recognised nationally for its outstanding achievements in sport, music, drama and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.
The School has benefited from significant investment in recent years. The latest improvements include a new classroom block for the Humanities, a stunning state-of-the-art Faculty of Social Sciences, fantastic Science facilities, a purpose-built Medical and Pastoral Centre and a major redevelopment of the Sports Centre.
The School’s location close to Rutland Water, in the heart of rural England, means our pupils and staff are able to enjoy the safety of living and working in a beautifully green campus just a few minutes’ walk from Oakham’s historic town centre and amenities. At the same time Oakham’s excellent road and rail links mean that London, Birmingham and Cambridge are all within easy reach.
Headmaster
Henry Price
Values and vision
Whilst academic excellence lies at the heart of everything we do, our focus goes far beyond just encouraging our pupils to achieve outstanding results in their examinations. Our genuinely holistic approach to education means that pupils leave Oakham as intellectually ambitious thinkers, who are effective and independent learners, well equipped with the skills and habits of mind to thrive in tomorrow’s world.
ISI
“The quality of the pupils’ academic achievements is excellent.”
“The quality of the pupils’ personal development is excellent.”
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