Assistant Head – Student Achievement and Quality Assurance
Gordonstoun
Moray
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 May 2021
Job overview
Situated on the beautiful Moray Coast in the North of Scotland, Gordonstoun is widely recognised as the world leader in character education. We have a co-educational community of over 500 students aged from 6-18, who are predominantly full boarding and are drawn from over 40 countries.
We are looking for an inspiring Assistant Head who is keen to play an active role in boarding school life, whether in the classroom, in the mountains or in the middle of the Moray Firth. This is a new role and provides an exciting opportunity to work as part of a vibrant and dynamic curriculum team. You will work closely alongside the Deputy Head Curriculum and the Assistant Heads in charge of Teaching and Learning and the Broader Curriculum. The key focus of this role is to be the lead for student achievement both in the classroom and across the breadth of our curriculum. You will work to ensure policies and procedures are in place to allow all students to achieve success, and that appropriate quality assurance systems ensure we are able to evaluate progress and improve outcomes for all.
You will be a creative and inspiring teacher, all subjects considered, who is passionate about working with students who are eager to learn and challenge themselves. You will have experience of managing staff teams and making a substantial impact across either the whole school, a department or year group.
All candidates should be registered or eligible for registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland, as this is a condition of employment. The post is suitable for an ambitious middle leader or a candidate with previous leadership experience.
Gordonstoun is striving to build a team that is truly inclusive. We welcome applications from marginalised and under-represented groups.
If you’re excited to learn more, please contact our recruitment department at recruitment@gordonstoun.org.uk or call recruitment on 01343 837831. Application forms can be found on our website and should be emailed to recruitment@gordonstoun.org.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 24 May 2021 at 9am.
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About Gordonstoun
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The School
Gordonstoun is known for the wide range of activities that it provides for girls and boys throughout the School's 6-18 age range. It has first-class facilities for these activities which include, in addition to all the normal subjects and many outdoor pursuits, expeditions, seamanship and a wide variety of rescue services.
The creative life of the School is vibrant and well developed, with Drama, Art, Music and Technology central to the life and ethos of Gordonstoun. There are opportunities for staff to contribute both in the role of expert or as an enthusiastic amateur.
Staff are deeply committed and, during term, work throughout the week, including weekends. The variety and range of our activities, coupled with a real commitment to work, indicate the School's aim to educate the whole person.
Location
Gordonstoun stands in 200 acres of woodland, within walking distance of sandstone cliffs and sandy beaches on the beautiful coast of the Moray Firth in Scotland. Six miles away is the historic city of Elgin. Lossiemouth nearby is well known for its picturesque harbour, fine golf courses and Royal Air Force Station. The City of Aberdeen is about 90 minutes drive away, while an hour's drive takes you to the ski resort of Aviemore at the foot of the Cairngorm Mountains. Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, is forty miles away and is itself only about an hour away from London (Gatwick) by air.
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