Head of History (Prep School)
Culford School
Suffolk
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- From September 2021 or January 2022
- Apply by:
- 14 May 2021
Job overview
The school is seeking to appoint a forward-thinking, dynamic and innovative individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to the role of Head of History in the Prep School. This is an important and busy position with responsibility for leading the department, supporting non-specialist teachers and ensuring the profile of the department remains high, building an exciting and creative curriculum. Candidates must be flexible and resilient with a clear passion for supporting every child in reaching their potential.
Culford is set in 480 acres of magnificent landscaped parkland. It boasts modern and purpose-built teaching facilities as well as top quality sports, social and recreational amenities.
The School aims to recruit individuals that share and understand our commitment to child protection and to ensure that no applicant is treated unfairly by reason of a protected characteristic as defined within the Equality Act 2010. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks that meet vetting, disclosure and barring requirements.
Further details and an application form can be found on www.culford.co.uk
About Culford School
Established in 1881, Culford School is a co-educational, all-through, independent school in the town of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Offering places to around 700 pupils aged 1-18, the selective school sits on a large plot of rural land and boasts a mix of 18th-century buildings and modern teaching facilities.
Although the majority of Culford’s children are day pupils, the school offers boarding facilities for prep and senior pupils. Prospective students are expected to pass examinations across a broad range of subjects. The precise nature of the admissions procedure differs depending on the age of the child applying for entry.
Head
Claire Bentley
Values and vision
Culford School was originally founded in the Methodist tradition and as a result takes pride in the cultural and spiritual development of its pupils. Students are instilled with a strong moral code and encouraged to value themselves and the work they produce, as well as to always have respect for their fellow pupils and staff members.
ISI report
“The quality of pupils’ personal development throughout the school is excellent and is supported by strong pastoral care. Pupils have high levels of moral and social awareness, and a clear sense of right and wrong, demonstrating emotional maturity. They treat each other with tolerance and respect and there are excellent relationships between staff and pupils.”
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