Head
Polwhele House School
Truro
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 18 February 2018
Job overview
Polwhele House, a small and highly regarded family 3-13 preparatory school situated in an outstanding environment on the outskirts of Truro, is seeking a new head following the well-deserved promotion of its current head. The appointment will be for September 2018. The successful candidate will need to be strategically able and demonstrate inspirational and effective qualities of leadership.
The deadline for applications is 9.00am on Monday 19th February 2018.
Polwhele House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Member of ISA, CSA, ISC and ISBA.
Attached documents
About Polwhele House School
Polwhele House is a co-educational, independent, day school in Truro, Cornwall. Founded in 1976 as Boscawen Rose School for pupils aged 2 to 8, the school moved to its present site in 1981, when it extended the age range to 13. Since then the school has grown further and moving towards GCSE in 2027. Polwhele House School welcomed its first Year 9 class in September 2024.
Polwhele House is based in a historic manor house, within 32 acres of gardens, playing fields, park, and woodland.
Head
Mr Mark Clutsom
Values and vision
Polwhele House aims to enable pupils to fulfill their academic potential and to find their special talent within a friendly, stimulating and caring environment. The school aspires to help each child to feel valued and to develop strong moral values that will support them in their future lives.
The school seeks to provide a wide range of opportunities for pupils, allowing them to discover areas of activity in which they can excel or take pleasure. In addition, it aims to foster strong moral values within a Christian framework and equip pupils in the broadest sense for the next stage of their education.
ISI report
The school was inspected in January 2025 and met all standards.
"Pupils at the school are tolerant and respectful of individual differences. Their appreciation of diversity is well supported by staff who model the school's values in promoting a culture of kindness and respect towards one another. Pupils' courtesy is reflected, for instance, in holding doors open for others and readily offering assistance to visitors."
"Pupils experience an age-appropriate, suitably designed curriculum. Teachers' expertise and adaptations to meet individual needs support pupils' good progress."
"Relationships between pupils and staff are characterised by secure levels of trust. This trust contributes effectively to pupils' secure sense of wellbeing."
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