Principal
Oakhill School and Nursery
Oakhill School and Nursery, Whalley, Lancashire, BB7 9AF
- Expired
- Salary:
- To reflect the importance of the role and the candidate's experience and qualifications
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2019
- Apply by:
- 1 November 2018
Job overview
The Governors of Oakhill School and Nursery are seeking to appoint a Principal to join us from September 2019. This rare opportunity affords the successful individual the ability to be the figurehead of the school and to build on the exceptional reputation, results and development enjoyed over recent years.
Oakhill is a small family school with a clear sense of values and an ambitious vision for the future. Situated in a private, leafy 17 acre campus in the highly desirable Ribble Valley, Oakhill School is an independent day school for boys and girls with around 300 pupils from the age of 0 to 16.
Oakhill was founded in 1978, meeting the need for an independent Roman Catholic day secondary school in the Clitheroe area. The preparatory school and nursery were established in the early 1990s and a leisure centre was built for use by members of the school and the local community in 2007. The school’s proprietor is Oakhill College, Whalley Ltd, and is supported by an advisory governing body which is chaired by the chairman of the company.
The post has become available following the retirement at the end of this current academic year of the current Principal, Carmel Crouch, after 11 years distinguished service to the school. The post of Principal will commence from 1st September 2019.
Interested candidates should refer to the Candidate Brief here, and an application form can be downloaded from the school website here.
Letters of application, CV's, and completed application forms should be emailed to principal2019@oakhillschool.co.uk or addressed to; Clerk to the Governors, Oakhill School and Nursery, Wiswell Lane, Whalley, Lancashire, BB7 9AF.
Closing date 1st November 2018
Attached documents
About Oakhill School and Nursery
- Oakhill School and Nursery
- Wiswell Lane, Whalley
- Lancashire
- BB7 9AF
- United Kingdom
Oakhill School and Nursery is a mixed, mainstream, Roman Catholic, all-through independent school in Lancashire. Located in Whalley, near Clitheroe, the school caters to pupils aged 1-16, of which there are approximately 300.
Founded in 1978, Oakhill School and Nursery began as an independent Roman Catholic day senior school. A nursery was opened in the early 1990s and the preparatory school followed in 2003. There is a leisure centre, sports hall and fitness suite on the site which is used by the public as well as the pupils and staff The school’s proprietor is Oakhill College (Whalley) Ltd, and there is an advisory governing body chaired by the chairman of the company.
Principal
Jane Buttery
Vision and values
Oakhill School and Nursery's motto is "Faith stronger than the oak". The school values respect, honesty and a good sense of humour. Staff work to celebrate every member of the school’s community and believe every pupil has the right, and the ability, to reach their full potential. They also strive to provide a caring, safe environment and to instil a love of learning in each and every student.
The school provides a broad and varied curriculum. It provides lots of one-on-one support as classes are small in size and there is only one class in each year group. Core subjects, especially literacy and numeracy, are emphasised. There is a vast array of extra-curricular activities, from sports and music to the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and Outdoor Activities Club.
ISI report
“The pupils’ achievements and learning are good; standards of attainment have improved in recent years and they are outstanding in EYFS. From the EYFS onwards, pupils are successful in their learning and personal development, and they become articulate and confident learners. The school fully meets its aim to provide a happy, safe and stimulating education within a family environment in which pupils are challenged to achieve. Pupils make good progress as they develop positive attitudes, being eager to learn and displaying excellent levels of concentration.”
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