Deputy Head
Beachborough School
Buckinghamshire / Oxfordshire / Northamptonshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 26 November 2018
Job overview
Deputy Head - Whole School (Pupil Welfare)
Beachborough is a leading co-educational Independent Preparatory school located on the borders of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. With a current pupil roll of 380 children from 2 ½ to 13 years of age and strong waiting lists for places, our school is in great shape with very exciting plans for future development.
We are currently seeking to appoint a new whole school Deputy Head with responsibility for Pupil Welfare for September 2019.
This rare and exciting opportunity has arisen due to the impending retirement of the school’s current Deputy Head, after 22 years of excellent service.
The successful candidate will be a highly autonomous senior leader with overarching responsibility for pupil welfare across the school.
Therefore:
- Are you ready for a new and exciting adventure?
- Are you looking for a new challenge as Deputy Head of a thriving Preparatory School for children from 2 ½ to 13 years of age?
- Are you an ambitious, forward thinking, energetic, educational leader?
- Can you motivate, inspire and lead children, staff and parents in an environment of high support, challenge, care and reward?
- Are you a self-starter, hungry to make a ‘real difference’ in the future lives of children?
- Are you looking for an exciting new leadership opportunity that will be professionally invigorating, challenging and rewarding?
- Are you interested in the development of children as ‘world ready’ learners and global citizens?
If this excites you, we would like to hear from you.
Full details of the role, including the application process, are included in the attached candidate pack and can be found on the ‘vacancies’ page of our school website.
Further information about Beachborough is available at: www.beachborough.com
Completed application forms should be sent to: recruitment@beachborough.com
The closing date for applications is: Monday 26th November 2018 at 12.00 noon
First round interviews take place from Monday 3rd to Wednesday 5th December
Final round interview interviews take place from Monday 10th to Wednesday 12th December
Attached documents
About Beachborough School
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Beachborough School is an 'outstanding', non selective, co-educational, independent day and boarding school. It is situated on a 35-acre site in Westbury, nestled on the borders of three beautiful English counties, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The school has Early Years (pupils aged 2½ to 5), Pre-Prep (pupils aged 6 to 7) and Prep (pupils aged 8 to 13) stages. There are currently around 400 students in attendance, with strong waiting lists. Beachborough has a flexi-boarding facility for children in Years 3 to 8.
Beachborough School was founded in 1910. Pupils may join the school in any year group if there is a vacancy.
Headteacher
Mrs Simone Mitchell
Values and Vision:
'21st Century Learners and Principled Citizens with 'sparkle' and a caring sense of adventure'...
Beachborough School is a very happy, friendly and energetic school. It has created an innovative 21st Century curriculum that takes into account a broad range of learning styles. Its Able Children Programme provides additional challenge for those that need it.
All children are encouraged to take part in extra-curricular activities, including performing arts and physical exercise. Teachers help students to develop their skills while learning about the importance of teamwork, camaraderie and competition.
Latest ISI Report:
"Pupils' attainment and progress are excellent; a significant proportion of pupils succeed in obtaining scholarships to their first choice of senior school".
"Pupils are highly collaborative and reflective in their learning"
"Pupils have an excellent understanding of acceptable behaviours, they understand the importance of respect and take responsibility for their own actions".
"Pupils' attitudes towards learning and collaboration with each other are outstanding".
Awarded Best Prep School in the Country (2020) for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) - The Independent Schools Guide
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