Head Of School
Sark School
Sark
- Expired
- Salary:
- Group 1 school – L7 to L13 (depending on experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 4 March 2018
Job overview
‘Education is the greatest gift we can give our children, and essential for the future of our island.’
An exciting opportunity for a dynamic school leader, who wants to lead their own school but also retain a meaningful role in the classroom. Our unique school currently caters for 29 children, so classes are small with an average of 10 pupils per class. We are situated in a modern, purpose built school on the idyllic island of Sark, in the Channel Islands.
Our new Head of School will:
- Have high expectations for every child and a passionate commitment to raising standards within a broad, creative curriculum.
- Be an effective communicator with a demonstrable ability to develop and build relationships with parents and the community and benefits the children and staff.
- Be a forward-thinker, open to new ideas and initiatives that will enhance the children’s learning; able to transcend the obvious geographical barriers to ensure learning opportunities are contemporary and linked to the wider world.
- Be an inspirational teacher and leader, who can work as part of a team to deliver an outstanding, child-centred learning experience for every child.
- Lead by example with integrity and kindness, staying true to our ethos and values.
- Have the expertise to effectively analyse data, manage the budget and lead the school.
In return we can offer you:
- Pupils who enjoy the opportunities to learn inside and outside of the classroom, who are polite and behave well.
- A purpose built educational environment, rich with technology and outdoor space.
- The opportunity to be an integral part of developing the future of education on the island.
- Accommodation, in a beautiful island house, suitable for you and your family (if you are accompanied).
- The unique lifestyle that comes from living and working on the island of Sark.
The post is offered as a three-year contract (with the opportunity to extend the role for a further term of three years).
Please see the application process attached. Initial interviews will take place at a partner school in England and for successful candidates, there will be a funded trip to the island of Sark for final interviews later in March 2018.
For more information or to informally discuss the position, please contact our recruitment partner Bev Gates on 07977 143412 or email meolcconsultants400@gmail.com
Sark School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced criminal records check via the Disclosure & Barring Service.
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About Sark School
Located on the Channel Island of Sark, our school provides an all-round education for the island's children aged from 3 to 13 years old. We are undoubtedly a small school with big ambitions!
Sark is the smallest of the four main Channel Islands, located about 80 miles south of the English coast. Only three miles long and a mile and a half wide, the island stands approximately 350 feet above sea level and boasts some 40 miles of picturesque coastlines. Unspoilt by motor cars and without all the noise and bustle of modern day life, Sark is an idyllic place to grow up. With no street lighting, after dark a torch is essential when walking or cycling around the island. That is unless it is a clear night with a full moon when the brightness of the moon is almost as bright as daylight and beautiful moon shadows are cast on the roads and pathways.
Sark School is a vibrant and exciting place to work and learn. Our policies and practices are informed by UK standards, which enables us to give our pupils the best possible start in life.
We endeavour to ensure that pupils are both engaged and challenged in their learning, using a wide variety of teaching strategies, skills and up-to-date learning resources. Thanks to our small size, we are able to provide an individualised and bespoke curriculum; always placing the child at the centre of every decision we make. Our pupils thoroughly enjoy their time at school and access an education that is both relevant and purposeful.
We are passionate in our belief that school should be about much more than just academic achievement. We strive to offer children the chance to achieve in all areas and not simply those that can be measured by charts, graphs and tables. Every day, we open our doors to the local community for our enrichment programme. Tapping into the very best skills our island has to offer enables our pupils to broaden their horizons and learn new skills, whilst also placing the school at the centre of our island community. Travel up from the harbour in our video and come visit our truly unique school.
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