Principal
Peter Symonds College
Winchester
- Expired
- Salary:
- Highly Competitive Remuneration Package
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2018
- Apply by:
- 15 January 2018
Job overview
Peter Symonds College is a large sixth form college with a reputation for providing an exceptional learning environment. The College serves over 4,000 students aged 16-19 whose results speak for themselves, with high value added scores year on year. In addition, the College provides adult and higher education courses for 3,000 adult learners and boarding provision for over 70 students.
The College’s success has not happened by accident. It is a combination of the dedication of staff and students and a philosophy of academic focus backed by attention to the individual, living our motto ‘Counting in Ones’. This, with high quality facilities, makes the College a vibrant place to work and study.
With the retirement of our Principal in August 2018, we seek a new Principal to lead us through the next phase of our development. We are not complacent and we recognise that we need to evolve and develop in order to continue providing excellence in education and care.
With an in-depth understanding of 16–19 education, you will have an exceptional track record of leadership. You will understand the challenges facing the College and the complexities of having to deliver more with less. You will be equally comfortable leading the strategic direction of high quality provision alongside operational activities. Your exceptional influencing and people skills will set you apart; both are vital in such a high profile role. Your belief in the power and moral purpose of education will have shaped your career and you will share our ambition for students and the College.
Closing Date: Monday 15 January 2018
For further information, download full details at www.pentir.com/psc. For a confidential discussion please call our advising consultants Tom Atkins on 07879 435232, or Mike Phillips on 07830 313915 at Pentir.
We are dedicated to safeguarding the students in our care. A Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure will be required in the event of an individual being offered the position. Our staff undertake regular safeguarding training and are subject to ongoing safeguarding scrutiny.
About Peter Symonds College
Peter Symonds College is a sixth form provider in Winchester, Hampshire with approximately 4,000 students aged 16-19, the majority of whom are studying A level. There is also a thriving adult provision with around 3,000 enrolments each year, ranging from leisure to HE and including teacher training. The College has two co-educational boarding houses accommodating over 70 students, including those from the Falklands Islands overseas territory.
The town of Winchester has a population of 45,000, and is known for its landmark cathedral and for an exceptional range of cultural activities. It is frequently cited in surveys as one of the best places to live in the UK. The College is a five minute walk from Winchester rail station.
Principal
Sara Russell
Values and vision
'Counting in Ones' is our motto and is the key principle which guides everything we do. Value added is good and the large majority of our students progress to higher education, many to Russell Group universities. A large number of our students each year, usually around fifty, are able to secure places at the prestigious Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Pastoral support is well resourced and students also benefit from an unusual range of music, sporting and other enrichment opportunities.
Ofsted
“Capacity to improve is outstanding. The outstanding performance identified at the last inspection has been maintained and aspects improved. Leadership and management are excellent and staff at all levels share a commitment to achieving the best for individual students. Managers and teachers are reflective and self-critical. Quality assurance procedures are highly effective in promoting continuous improvement.”
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