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Head of Boarding - Upper Collegiate and Designated Fire Safety officer for Boarding

Head of Boarding - Upper Collegiate and Designated Fire Safety officer for Boarding

Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate

York

  • Expired
Salary:
QE pay scale with management allowance, plus accommodation
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
3 June 2018

Job overview

Queen Ethelburga’s is an Independent Collegiate of four co-educational schools. Located in North Yorkshire between the towns of York and Harrogate, we offer outstanding facilities and motivated students who join us with a broad range of academic, social and cultural backgrounds. We pride ourselves on being a happy community where students can grow to reach their full potential, both academically and socially. To meet the needs of our students we offer a wide choice of qualifications, a supportive environment and an exciting programme of extra–curricular opportunities, which are underpinned by high quality teaching and learning. The school actively promotes the professional development of its staff through induction, CPD and career development opportunities.

We are now seeking an experienced Head of Boarding with a passion for the pastoral care of Boarders to join our Senior Leadership Team, undertaking an active role in whole school strategic planning, while efficiently managing the staff and organisation of the Upper Key Stage 5 boarding. Additionally, they will be the Designated Fire Safety Officer for Boarding.  

The successful candidate will organise staffing, will lead, motivate and develop the Boarding staff and will support students within our boarding community. They should have knowledge of the National Minimum Standards for Boarding schools OFSTED/ISI Inspection criteria, and have relevant experience of working with young people between the ages of 6 and 18.

The successful candidate should have:

· Excellent organisational skills

· Excellent oral and written communication skills 

· Positive and sympathetic approach to children

· Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills

· Educated to degree level

· Experience with Fire Safety

· Experience of management in a boarding school

· Be a Dynamic and innovative thinker

As a Boarding manager and leader the role is demanding, with long hours which, by the very nature of the role must be flexible. You will need resilience and a passion for pastoral care to succeed in this key role, which is both rewarding and fulfilling.

As a thriving boarding Collegiate, we have seen our numbers grow year on year, making us one of the largest boarding communities in the country. Our facilities are enhanced annually to help ensure that we have everything needed to allow our young people ‘to be the best they can with the gifts that they have’ (our Hill Standard).

For more information and to request an application pack please contact HR Department, on 01423 33 3300 or email recruitment@qe.org

Principal: Mr Steven Jandrell BA

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.

We would like to thank you in advance for your interest in Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate. However, due to the high volume of applications that we attract it will not be possible to respond to every application that we receive. If you have not heard from us within two to three weeks of the closing date, please assume that, unfortunately, on this occasion you have not been successful, and we wish you every success for the future.

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About Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate

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+44 1423 33 33 30

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Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate is an ‘Excellent’ rated (ISI 2019), boarding and day school for girls and boys, aged 0 to 19 years.

We are four schools in one happy community, blending the best of international and British educational ideals. We have an exceptionally caring and vibrant learning culture based on positive, mutually respectful relationships. We provide a progressive all-round education, preparing students for the challenges of a rapidly changing, globalised world.

Located in North Yorkshire between the towns of York and Harrogate, the Collegiate has outstanding facilities and motivated students, who join us from a broad range of academic, social and cultural backgrounds.

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