Nursery Deputy Head
Thetford Grammar School
Changsha, China
- Expired
- Salary:
- Generous remuneration package
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 9 July 2018
Job overview
Thetford Grammar School is one of the oldest educational establishments in the country, with our foundations as a seat of learning dating back over 1400 years. Part of the school is built on the site of a 13th Century Dominican Friary known as Old School. Today, the school is entering an exciting new era as we prepare to open our first international nursery campus in China.
TGS is delighted to offer the unique opportunity of devising and establishing our international early years curriculum.
We are looking to appoint an outstanding Deputy Head to lead a team of early years practitioners in developing a bespoke programme of learning for delivery to pupils aged 3-6 in Changsha, China. The team will begin planning and preparation in Thetford this summer, ahead of opening the nursery in October.
We are seeking an inspirational, dynamic individual capable of motivating and guiding colleagues. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of success and an extensive understanding of EYFS/Pre-Preparatory education. The role will be a challenging and busy one requiring collaboration with colleagues in China and the UK. A flexible approach and an aptitude for team work will be essential.
Our founding Deputy Head will demand high standards of themselves and others and will act at all times as an ambassador for TGS. They will have the full support of a Head who is widely renowned within the educational sector in China, our senior and middle leaders in the UK, and a parent body fully invested in their child's success.
If you are excited by the challenge of creating and implementing an innovative curriculum that will deliver excellent outcomes for pupils as well as becoming a template for our ambitious expansion plans, we would welcome hearing from you.
A generous remuneration package including transport, accommodation and meals will be available to the right candidate.
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About Thetford Grammar School
Thetford Grammar School is an independent co-educational day school in Thetford, Norfolk, with some 300 pupils aged from 3-19 coming from feeder schools across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
Celebrating its 900th anniversary in 2014, the school is one of the oldest in England. It was a state grammar school until it became independent in 1981. The school occupies two sites in the centre of the town. Some buildings date back to Tudor times, others are brand new,and despite being a relatively small school, it offers a wide range of facilities.
Head
Mrs Amanda Faye
Values and vision
While taking pride in its 900 years of educating local children, Thetford Grammar School dedicates itself to preparing pupils for the fast moving, ever changing world they will enter on leaving. Its chief aim is to develop the whole child within an inclusive school community. The core value is to ensure the creative growth of every individual in all areas: academic, physical, emotional, cultural and social.
There are over 20 AS- and A-level subjects on offer in the schools sixth form.
ISI
"The school fulfils its aims; it is an inclusive family community which develops the whole pupil and ensures that all are known as individuals. Pupils are very aware of the needs of those who are less fortunate and engage in many charitable fund-raising activities...They have a very positive attitude to learning and work well individually and with one another. They develop into caring and responsible young people.”
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