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Boarding Housemistress

Boarding Housemistress

St. Swithun's Senior School

Hampshire

  • Expired
Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
September 2021
Apply by:
19 April 2021

Job overview

The school seeks a warm, lively and forward-thinking individual to run one of our senior boarding houses for girls aged 13-17.

The successful applicant may teach a reduced timetable and any academic discipline which is part of our curriculum will be considered. We also welcome applicants who are not teachers, but do have residential experience.

St Swithun’s is a popular and successful selective girls’ school committed to developing innovative teaching and learning; open communication with parents and being a tolerant, kind and supportive community in which every pupil feels able to try new challenges without fear of failure.

Closing date for applications: Noon, Monday 19 April 2021

Further details of the post and an application form are available from Mrs. Rachel Nicholls, PA to headmistress, recruitment@stswithuns.com or 01962 835701

St Swithun’s is a registered charity providing education for boys and girls and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share and support this commitment and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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About St. Swithun's Senior School

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+44 1962 835700

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St Swithun’s Senior School is an independent, Church of England, 11-18, day and boarding girls’ school, situated in Winchester in Hampshire. The school, which has approximately 520 girls on its roll, is a registered charity and is governed by the school council.

In 1884, seventeen pupils began attending Winchester High School. The pupil population then grew to over 60 and the school began to take day pupils and boarders. Its name was changed to Winchester Girls’ School in 1909 and then, after World War I, to St Swithun’s School. 

Headmistress

Ms Jane Gandee

Values and vision

St Swithun’s Senior School aims to be renowned for its excellent all-round education; its forward-looking teaching methods; its scholarship; and the attitudes it fosters in its students. The school strives to house a civilised and compassionate community in secure and well-maintained buildings, and to thoroughly prepare all its pupils for life beyond its gates. The school wants to be regarded by teachers as a desirable place to work and develop one’s craft.  

St Swithun’s Senior School’s vision is that by the time a girl leaves she will be courageous, compassionate, committed and self-confident with a love of learning, a moral compass and a sense of humour.

ISI report

“Pupils’ outstanding success in academic examinations and national competitions  was noted, together with achievement in a wide range of extra-curricular activities, with county and national recognition in several sports. Pupils had exceptional communications skills and the ability to analyse complex problems. A highly effective academic tracking and monitoring system was found to support strong progress. The report highlighted  collaborative working among pupils, considerable positive commitment to others, both within and beyond the school, and a strong sense of moral  responsibility as features of pupils’ personal development.” 

View St Swithun’s Senior School’s latest ISI report 

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Applications closed