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Head of English and Drama

Head of English and Drama

Longridge Towers School

Northumberland

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
19 February 2018

Job overview

Head of English and Drama

Required for September 2018

Salary: £36,608 to £38,726

Longridge Towers School is seeking to recruit a well-qualified and enthusiastic Head of English and Drama from September 2018.  The successful candidate will have a proven record of working with GCSE and A Level pupils and will have experience in a leadership role. The salary will be between £36,608 and £38,726 depending on the post holder's qualifications and experience.

The School attracts pupils from a wide geographical area on both sides of the Scottish Border and has a growing roll with waiting lists for some year groups. The School also has a strong reputation for its English and Drama provision and was ranked 24th in the UK, 2017 by The Telegraph (A’ Level results: small independent schools). Longridge is situated in North Northumberland, three miles from the picturesque town of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Closing date: Monday, 19th February 2018 at 12.00noon.

Interviews: Monday, 26th February 2018/Tuesday, 27th February 2018.

Further information and application packs are available on our website www.lts.org.uk or from:

Mrs E Crossan

Longridge Towers School 

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Northumberland

TD15 2XQ

Telephone: 01289 307584, email: ecrossan@lts.org.uk

Longridge Towers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Applicants must be willing to undergo a DBS check.

Longridge Towers School

Society of Heads, Independent co-educational, day and boarding, 333 pupils, aged 3 - 18 years.

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About Longridge Towers School

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+44 1289 307 584

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Longridge Towers School is a co-educational, non-denominational independent day and boarding school on the outskirts of Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. The school is unique in the area for its offering a provision to students from the ages of 3 to 19. There are over 350 pupils currently on the school roll. The school’s grounds are set on an 80 acre estate, and the main house was built in the 1880s and is Grade II listed. The 4-11 junior school is situated in the separate Jerningham and Stobo Buildings, and the whole estate has been owned by a charitable trust since 1983. Facilities include a library, science laboratories, assembly hall, a specialist music room, and a dedicated art studio. The town of Berwick has a population of 12,000, and can be accessed via the A1 motorway or local train station.

Headmaster

Jonathan Lee

Values

The school’s small class sizes allow staff to form a connection to each individual, and can work with them to fully realise the best of their ability. The school benefits from its incredible surroundings, which can provide its pupils with both an excellent academic education and a wide variety of extra-curricular activities. A sense of confidence and endeavour is promoted among all pupils.

ISI

“The pupils’ personal development is outstanding throughout the school, supported by excellent pastoral arrangements and the caring approach of form teachers and tutors. Relationships between staff and pupils are excellent, as are those amongst the pupils themselves, often across the age range. The provision of boarding and the level of care provided are also excellent.”

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