Head of Bury Grammar School Boys

BURY GRAMMAR SCHOOLS 

(1179 pupils)

A family of independent schools for boys and girls aged 3 – 18 years

HEAD of BURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL BOYS

The Principal and Governors of Bury Grammar Schools seek to appoint a talented, committed and inspirational Head for Bury Grammar School Boys, to build upon BGSB’s successes and take the School from strength to strength. The School enjoyed excellent examination results last summer and two ‘excellent’ outcomes from ISI inspection last winter. 

Founded in 1570, the Bury Grammar Schools combine the traditions of a selective grammar school with an innovative and forward-looking approach to the education of each individual child.  Located in Greater Manchester, BGS is comprised of the Coeducational Infant School, the Boys’ Junior and Senior Schools, the Girls’ Junior and Senior Schools and a Sixth Form in which teaching will become coeducational from September 2018.The Schools share a number of facilities and governing body and work together very closely on a day-to-day basis. 

BGS has a reputation as an exceptionally friendly and family-centred school with the highest academic standards together with the provision of outstanding extra-curricular activities.

This is a unique role suited to a gifted leader and team player. The new Head of BGSB will lead the Boys’ Junior and Boys’ Senior Schools and, as a member of the Directorate, will play a key role in influencing the educational quality of all the schools in the BGS family.  

The start date for this appointment is 1st January 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Further details on The Bury Grammar Schools and Bury Grammar School Boys may be found at www.burygrammar.com

Candidates should apply by sending the following documents to Ms Freya Dicks, Head of HR, Farraday House, Bridge Road, Bury, Lancashire BL9 0HG or via email to fdicks@burygrammar.com by 12 noon, Friday 2 June 2017

• a copy of the completed application form

• a copy of their CV

• a covering letter of not more than two sides of A4

First round interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 12th June and second round interviews during the week commencing 19th June.

For further information please contact Freya Dicks, Head of HR on 

Telephone 0161 764 4442 or via email at fdicks@burygrammar.com 

The closing date for applications is 12 noon, Friday 2nd June 2017

The Bury Grammar Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.