Deputy Head Academic
Oakham School
Rutland
- Expired
- Salary:
- Significantly above the National Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2020 or sooner
- Apply by:
- 24 May 2019
Job overview
Deputy Head Academic
Oakham School is seeking to appoint a Deputy Head Academic to start in January 2020 or sooner if possible, following the appointment of David Harrow as Head of AKS Lytham. Oakham School is a leading HMC fully co-educational boarding and day school for 10–18-year-olds offering A-levels and the IB Diploma. The School is located in the heart of safe rural England, in the historic market town of Oakham, Rutland.
The Deputy Head Academic is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and will play a central role in the next phase of Oakham’s academic and all-round development. The post would suit a candidate with aspirations for Headship in due course.
The successful candidate will be committed to the welfare and all-round education of girls and boys in a busy boarding and day environment. A passion to see children flourish, a proven track record of driving education standards and delivering a forward-thinking education suitable for the 21st Century are all vital, together with a desire to deliver excellent pastoral care.
Further information on Oakham can be found at www.oakham.rutland.sch.uk
Closing date: 2 pm Friday 24 May
Interview dates currently scheduled for w/c/ Monday 3 June and Monday 10 June
Oakham School is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening prior to the post including checks with past employer and the Disclosing and Barring Service
Attached documents
About Oakham School
Oakham is a vibrant, fully co-educational boarding and day school for 10–18 year olds.
Our uniquely structured student population – with 50% girls and 50% boys, and 50% of pupils boarding and 50% being day pupils – creates a genuinely inclusive and grounded school community who generate a caring, friendly and warm atmosphere.
Whilst we are proud of our 400-year heritage, our priority is always to be at the forefront of educational developments. We were one of the first independent schools to move to co-education in 1971 and we were also one of the first schools to introduce the IB Diploma, alongside A-levels. We continue to look to the future and our focus now, in today’s digital world, is on effectively teaching pupils Information Literacy.
Oakham’s strength lies in providing a spectacularly wide range of opportunities and activities which sit alongside an invigorating and challenging academic curriculum. At 16+ we offer the choice between the IB Diploma and A-levels and other standalone qualifications. We are currently introducing the IB Middle Years Programme for students in Forms 1 to 3. Over many years, the School has not only been incredibly successful academically, but it is also recognised nationally for its outstanding achievements in sport, music, drama and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.
The School has benefited from significant investment in recent years. The latest improvements include a new classroom block for the Humanities, a stunning state-of-the-art Faculty of Social Sciences, fantastic Science facilities, a purpose-built Medical and Pastoral Centre and a major redevelopment of the Sports Centre.
The School’s location close to Rutland Water, in the heart of rural England, means our pupils and staff are able to enjoy the safety of living and working in a beautifully green campus just a few minutes’ walk from Oakham’s historic town centre and amenities. At the same time Oakham’s excellent road and rail links mean that London, Birmingham and Cambridge are all within easy reach.
Headmaster
Henry Price
Values and vision
Whilst academic excellence lies at the heart of everything we do, our focus goes far beyond just encouraging our pupils to achieve outstanding results in their examinations. Our genuinely holistic approach to education means that pupils leave Oakham as intellectually ambitious thinkers, who are effective and independent learners, well equipped with the skills and habits of mind to thrive in tomorrow’s world.
ISI
“The quality of the pupils’ academic achievements is excellent.”
“The quality of the pupils’ personal development is excellent.”
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