Head
Wellesley Haddon Dene School
Kent
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 September 2016
Job overview
Applications are invited by the Board of Governors of Wellesley House School, Broadstairs for the position of Head to succeed Simon O'Malley, who leaves to become Head of Thomas's, Battersea in September 2017 after 11 years of outstanding service to the school.
Wellesley House was founded in 1866 in Ramsgate, when it was known as Conyngham House. It has been at its present site since 1898, and and is one of the country’s best-known IAPS co-educational prep schools, catering for pupils aged 7+ to 13+. Boarding is at the heart of the school, which is located in 15 acres, in a prime part of the seaside town of Broadstairs. Wellesley House has a long and rich history and provides an outstanding broad and rounded education for its pupils.
The school combines a modern and innovative approach with a long-established heritage of achieving excellence. In the past 5 years, 47 academic and other awards have been made by senior schools to our pupils, including such schools as Eton, Benenden, Harrow, King's Canterbury and Downe House.
The successful candidate will be well–qualified, energetic and forward-thinking. He/she is likely to be either an existing Head or Deputy Head of a prep school, or to have equivalent educational leadership experience.
Closing date for applications: 30 September 2016
Further information about Wellesley House School and how to apply can be downloaded here. Please also visit the website at www.wellesleyhouse.org For any further questions, please contact the Bursar and Clerk to the Governors, Mrs Barbara Parsons, at bursar@wellesleyhouse.net .
Wellesley House School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and candidates are expected to share this commitment. Wellesley House is an equal opportunities employer.
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About Wellesley Haddon Dene School
Wellesley Haddon Dene School is a leading independent, co-educational prep school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 13 years, situated in the seaside town of Broadstairs.
The school has a long and rich history. Its many well-known former pupils have found eminence in many fields and include photographer Patrick Litchfield, industrialist Sir Jocelyn Stephens, General Sir Peter de Billiere, Oxford Professor of History Sir Hew Strachan and the Duke of Gloucester. More recent alumni include Sam Northeast, the current captain of Kent cricket, showjumper William Fox-Pitt and Nick Bateman from ‘Big Brother’!
Pupils who leave Wellesley move on at 13+ to a wide range of UK schools with many going on to schools such as Eton, Harrow, Tonbridge, Benenden and King’s Canterbury. In the last five years, 47 academic, all-rounder, music, sports, art and DT awards have been made by senior schools to our pupils. Major academic awards in the last 5 years include awards to Harrow, King’s Canterbury and Eton. For many years, our pupils have had 100% success at Common Entrance.
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