Head
Merchiston Castle School
Edinburgh
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2018
Job overview
The Governors of Merchiston Castle School invite applications for the position of Head on the retirement of Mr Andrew Hunter in August 2018, following twenty years of outstanding leadership.
Merchiston is one of the United Kingdom’s leading independent schools and one of a handful of schools specialising in providing a high quality boarding school education for boys. Set in 100 acres of exceptionally beautiful parkland on the edge of the picturesque riverside village of Colinton near Edinburgh, Merchiston provides a stimulating, challenging, yet supportive and encouraging environment for 450 pupils aged 7-18.
Whilst Merchiston enjoys a strong sporting tradition, including thriving Tennis and Golf Academies, it is a school for pupils of all interests and abilities, and prides itself on the strength of its academic offering and breadth of its co-curricular provision. All pupils forge strong relationships with staff and peers, enabling them to reach their full potential and leave Merchiston with a zest for living life to the full and as accomplished, aspirational, and sensitive adults.
Through a commitment to delivering excellence for all, and a desire to push the boundaries of learning and teaching, the next Head will ensure Merchiston continues to develop and prepare pupils even more effectively to thrive in an ever- changing world.
A candidate brief is available from www.odgers.com/61800
Application forms, letters of application and CVs should be sent by the closing date, Tuesday 17 October 2017.
Merchiston Castle School is a registered Scottish charity (SC016580). The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to a PVG Disclosure Scotland check.
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About Merchiston Castle School
Educating boys for almost 190 years
Merchiston Castle School was founded in the centre of Edinburgh in 1828 by Mr Charles Chalmers. In 1833 the School moved to its second location, the old Merchiston Tower (now part of Napier University) with a total of 30 boys and the School started under the name of Merchiston Castle Academy. In 1930, the school moved to its current location, a 100 acre campus situated on the southern edge of Edinburgh, in the conservation village of Colinton; the buildings are surrounded by beautiful parkland which includes extensive playing fields.
In the Scottish private sector, boarding schools traditionally cater for pupils beyond the English norm of 13-18 and so Merchiston is an all-through 7-18 school. The 7-10 year olds have their own primary classroom teachers, although, in the case of the 10 year olds, Senior School Teachers augment the teaching. Therefore, it can be anticipated that teachers applying for any post within Merchiston will be expected to teach pupils from as young as age 10 to the rigour of the public examination year groups in the Fifth and Sixth Forms. We believe that this is a way of stretching boys.
Our Tradition
In today’s school, traditional Scottish elements, such as the wearing of the kilt for formal occasions, are very prominent, and the Pipe Band features frequently in School life. Rugby is played enthusiastically throughout the School, and indeed the annual fixture against The Edinburgh Academy, which has now been played continuously for over 150 years, is the longest established inter-club match in existence anywhere in the world.
Our Ethos
The School’s motto ‘Ready ay Ready’ features in the chorus of the School Song, which was last revised in the 1950s, but is much older in origin. This refrain is still sung enthusiastically by the School on frequent occasions. The School’s ethos is based on people and relationships, and particular importance is attached to the development of personal character and moral values in the pupils. The atmosphere, although in some respects formal, is also one of pleasant and relaxed collaboration between pupils and staff.
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