Head
Ipswich High School
Suffolk
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2020
- Apply by:
- 15 July 2019
Job overview
Invitations are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the role of
Head, Ipswich High School
With effect from January 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter
Roll: 460
Co-educational
Age range: 3 – 18 years
More details about the school can be found at: https://www.ipswichhighschool.co.uk/
After six years, current Head, Ms Oona Carlin, is moving on to a Principal’s role in the Middle East. As such, the Ipswich High School (IHS) proprietor and Governors are seeking to appoint a new, inspirational Head to lead the school at this exciting point in its 140 year history.
Over the past two years, the school has undergone unprecedented change, transitioning from a girls’ school to coeducational via the Diamond Model. In addition, the school is opening its first boarding house in September 2019 giving a wider market appeal than ever before.
These changes will allow the school, under the leadership of an exceptional new Head with a clear and ambitious strategy, to continue to thrive and grow pupil numbers.
The school is renowned in the local area for its excellent academic results, particularly at GCSE level which are amongst the very best in Suffolk; and its outstanding pastoral care and enrichment activities. The school’s 87-acre riverside campus provides an inspirational setting for staff and pupils alike and is fundamental to its identity.
Ipswich High School values the individual, providing opportunities for growth and nurturing interests, encouraging every pupil to be bold and to be themselves. Pupils are aged 3 to 18 and are immersed in a forward-thinking, innovative and tailored curriculum which prepares them to make a significant contribution to others throughout their lives.
The new Head will need to build on the school’s successes to date, developing and implementing strategies for pupil growth, innovative pedagogy and an exceptional pupil experience befitting of such an outstanding school. Working with the school’s highly experienced Senior Leadership Team and knowledgeable Governing body will be crucial to success. It is the intention of the proprietor that the school improves its status to an all-round “outstanding” grading through continuous improvements in teaching and learning, emphasis on development of skills relevant to the 21stcentury and exposure to a broad curriculum for all students.
As Head of Ipswich High School, you will provide professional leadership and change management for the school in line with its ethos, values and vision. You will create a culture of challenge, exceptionally high expectations and support to ensure all students develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to excel in today’s world.
The successful candidate will be an inspiring leader with a strong understanding of the expectations of independent school parents and pupils today. They should have exceptional financial management skills, be an outstanding communicator and the gravitas and energy to lead the school. The new Head, supported by an experienced Senior Leadership Team and the new Head of Finance will be expected to bring excellent financial management skills, ensuring the sustainability of the School for decades to come.
This is an exciting time to join IHS. This challenging role will be for you if you are passionate about improving outcomes for young people of all school ages. Those who work for IHS do so because they are values-driven having students’ best interests at heart.
The application from for this post can be downloaded from TES and the job description will be sent to applicants. Please complete the application form and return it with a cover letter supporting your application to the HR Officer at recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk or by post to the address below.
If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, you should assume that your application has not been successful.
Ipswich High School
Woolverstone
Ipswich
IP9 1AZ
Tel: +44 (0) 01473 780201
Web: www.ipswichhighschool.co.uk
Closing date: 12 noon, Monday, 15th July
Interview date: Week commencing Monday, 22nd July; TBC
IHS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.
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About Ipswich High School
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Ipswich High School is a vibrant day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 3-18, set in an idyllic 87-acre campus in Woolverstone on the banks of the River Orwell.
Founded in 1878, the school has been at its impressive home near Ipswich since 1992. The school has long enjoyed a high profile across the region and is respected for both its academic success year-on-year, and for its superb pastoral care and unrivalled enrichment activity. With feeder schools spread across East Anglia, the school typically sees its greatest demand for places from the counties of Suffolk, Essex, and Norfolk.
Our Location
We boast a beautiful 87-acre campus at the Grade I listed Woolverstone Hall. The school’s rural setting is just a few miles from the vibrant waterfront town of Ipswich. Our spacious school campus has superb facilities, including a 350-capacity theatre, ICT suites, a 25m indoor heated swimming pool, Sixth Form suite, six science laboratories, dedicated music rooms and floodlit AstroTurf pitches.
Our Teaching Ethos
We are renowned for ensuring our pupils are equipped to be so much more than highly skilled at passing exams. We believe great results are a by-product of an outstanding education, not its sole focus. We do this by providing them with the widest possible range of experiences, both in and outside of the classroom, to broaden their minds and create new opportunities for every pupil to thrive.
In 2023 the school achieved fantastic GCSE and A Level results. Across the GCSE cohort, 10% more pupils achieved a 9-8 grade than 2022. 54% of GCSE grades awarded were Levels 9-7, with nearly 50% of students achieving at least one Level 9 or Level 8 grade.Our A Level results are equally as great. 48.6% of our students gained A*-A, over 72% achieved A* - B grades, while 87% achieved A*-C.
We offer a wide range of 16 GCSE and 22 A Level subjects, as well as the Higher Project Qualification (HPQ) and Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Our Enrichment Programme is a fundamental part of school life at Ipswich High School. All our enrichments are designed to widen pupil’s experiences, develop their leadership skills, and inspire new passions. The enrichment activities also provide transferable academic, practical and social skills such as leadership, life skills, communication and teamwork experience.
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