Assistant Head of Senior School (Academic)
St Mary's, Colchester
Essex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main professional scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Autumn 2023 or Spring 2024
- Apply by:
- 5 June 2023
Job overview
St Mary’s Independent School is looking for an enthusiastic, passionate Assistant Head of Senior School (Academic). We are a highly successful independent day school for girls aged 3-16 years and boys aged 3-4 years, a member of the Girls’ Schools Association, the Independent Association of Prep Schools and the prestigious Round Square organisation.
The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic and qualified teacher who will be expected to teach up to GCSE level and with a proven track record of leading and implementing academic developments, whilst working to fulfil the overall aims of the School by inspiring pupils to be the best they can be within a nurturing and supporting environment.
St Mary’s is proud of its commitment to its students and expects all staff to maintain high standards and support its mission and ethos to put girls at the centre of everything that it does so that they can flourish and excel. In return, St Mary’s offers opportunities for further training and professional development which is actively encourage amongst all staff.
Candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible as St Mary's will be selecting and interviewing candidates as and when applications that meet the criteria are received. St Mary's reserves the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be identified.
St Mary's is happy to consider applicants for either a September 2023 or a January 2024 start.
St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening.
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About St Mary's, Colchester
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St Mary's is an independent day school in Colchester, Essex for girls age 3-16 and boys age 3-4. We are proud to have charitable status, meaning all fees are reinvested into the school. We are also truly independent, with no owners or shareholders, and are overseen by a committed governing body who help ensure we provide a high quality education and a happy learning environment.
Principal
Mrs Nicola Griffiths
Values and vision
At St Mary's, we are totally committed to providing children with an education that will prove to be a solid foundation for a whole lifetime of personal fulfilment. For young people to thrive, learn and achieve, they must feel content, relaxed and secure. At St Mary's each individual is known and understood and there is a culture in the school community - our staff as well as our pupils - of caring for each other, celebrating successes and working through difficulties. In this environment, our young people develop the strength of character and the self-confidence they need to make the very most of the life that lies ahead.
Independent Schools Inspectorate
"The school is successful in meeting its aims to develop pupils who are self-confident, articulate, balanced and civilised, and who enjoy acquiring knowledge and skills"
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