Senior School Academic Deputy Head - September 2023
Ewell Castle School
Surrey
- £69,136 - £78,000 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- L15 - L20 on the ECS Leadership Pay scales. The exact point will reflect the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 20 February 2023
Job overview
Ewell Castle School seeks an inspiring and innovative leader to take on the role of Senior School Academic Deputy Head, to join us in September 2023. We are a thriving, independent school located in the conservation area of Ewell Village in Surrey. The successful candidate will lead and motivate the academic life of the Senior School, taking pupil achievement from strength to strength.
The Castle is a co-educational mixed ability school with a focus on achieving the best for each individual child. We have an excellent reputation for our family-friendly ethos, with an ingrained cultural emphasis on pupil wellbeing and confidence in our strong academic provision. The School has a vibrant community spirit including regular performing arts, sporting, House and celebratory events for staff, parents and friends of the School.
The Senior School is currently over-subscribed, comprising four form groups from Year 7 to Year 11, with an ever-growing and very popular Sixth form. Teachers assume responsibilities for subject areas alongside the discrete leadership of Learning Support, EAL, Scholars and the More Able, Sport and the Performing Arts.
The Senior School Academic Deputy Head role is likely to appeal to a professional with experience of a Senior School Leadership Team or significant middle leadership role. The successful candidate will take a leading role in the Senior School Leadership Team (CSLT) and the Whole School Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The Senior School Academic Deputy Head works alongside the Senior School Deputy Head (Pupil Development and Wellbeing) and reports directly to the Principal.
The successful candidate will join the School at an exciting time of development and growth, following four years of growth, innovation and record results at both A-level and GCSE.
The closing date for applications is Midday on Monday 20th February 2023 with initial interviews week commencing 27th February 2023. We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
To discuss the role in more detail or to arrange a visit please contact Natalie Harris, Director of HR & Compliance by email at recruitment@ewellcastle.co.uk
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About Ewell Castle School
About Ewell Castle School
Ewell Castle School is a happy and successful co-educational independent school in North Surrey, easily accessible from South West London. We are a through school that offers children aged 3 to 18 the benefits of a family-friendly atmosphere whilst maintaining a stimulating and rigorous academic programme. We care about the needs of the individual child and this is facilitated by small class sizes and our personalised approach.
Ewell Castle is a private school that oozes charm and character in a green and beautiful enclave. There is widespread affection for the School’s family ethos and we are utterly loyal to our boys and girls, dedicated to inspiring their best achievement, whether in: academic success, sporting excellence or exceptional performing arts. The School’s reputation for an ambitious and personalised approach to each pupil is well founded, creating a rounded and grounded experience for all.
Ewell Castle School’s ideology is to focus our energy on the learning and welfare of our children. What happens in the classroom is the beating heart of the School, stretching and challenging our pupils to achieve more than they thought possible, and to support them when they are struggling. We firmly believe that “I don’t know” is a starting point to stimulate young people’s thinking and is never the end of the discussion - developing a growth mindset means that effort and struggle will always eventually be rewarded. Moreover, carefully nurtured social and emotional intelligence enhances communication skills and empathy, increasingly valuable qualities that will never go out of fashion in life beyond formal education.
We hope that soon you will be able to come and visit us, until then please click the link below for a taster of what it is like to be part of the Ewell Castle family.
Welcome to Ewell Castle School
Our Vision (Aim) is to: INSPIRE - ENGAGE - EXCEL
Our Mission
We will inspire our pupils to thrive, engaging them to excel in a creative and academic environment. We will instil a growth mind-set to develop: confidence, contentment and emotional intelligence.
We live by our Shared Values:
- Personal Integrity
- Mutual Respect
- Social Responsibility
- Lifelong Resilience
Our Ethos or Character
We are a vibrant learning community, inspiring every child to thrive:
- Discovering strengths
- Deepening intellectual curiosity
- Cultivating wellbeing
For further information please see: http://www.ewellcastle.co.uk
Working with us
All Ewell Castle colleagues have access to our range of employee benefits:
- 50% remission of school fees. (The remission is reduced pro rata for a part-time member of staff.)
- Free wrap around care
- Discounted Gym membership
- Laptop
- Active staff social programme
- Coaching & Mentoring scheme
- Lunches are provided during term time, free of charge.
- The School currently subscribes to the Teacher’s Pension Scheme.
- Generous Support Staff employer pension contributions of up to 10% (rules apply)
- Interest free loans are available for the purchase of personal computers through the school.
- Ride to work
- CPD opportunities are available to all staff. The School also part funds MQSL, NPQSL, NPQH and MA courses.
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