Head of History
St Teresa's Effingham
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 19 January 2020
Job overview
St. Teresa’s seeks to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic, energetic Head of History.
Following the retirement of our Head of History an excellent opportunity has arisen at St Teresa’s Effingham (part of the Effingham Schools Trust) and we are looking to appoint a Head of History. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join a highly successful department, we are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic person to contribute to life in a busy school community of girls aged 10 - 18.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic, highly successful school situated in 55 acres of parkland in the beautiful Surrey Hills. This success has enabled a multi-million pound investment programme. A generous salary package is available for the right candidate.
Please complete the Application Form in full accompanied with your letter of application and CV.
The letter should indicate your suitability for the post and your motivation for submitting the application. Further information including examination results and the Independent Schools’ Inspection Report can be found on the School’s website www.st-teresas.com
Please note: Closing date for applications is Monday 20 January 2020.
Applications should be sent to:
Mrs Natacha Menzies
n.menzies@st-teresas.com
PA to the Headmistress
St Teresa’s
Effingham
Surrey RH5 6ST
St Teresa’s reserve the right to interview at any stage of the selection process.
Attached documents
About St Teresa's Effingham
- St Teresa's Effingham
- Beech Avenue, Effingham Hill, Dorking
- Surrey
- RH5 6ST
- United Kingdom
St Teresa's Effingham is an independent Roman Catholic day and boarding school in an area of outstanding natural beauty between Dorking and Effingham in Surrey.
St Teresa’s has a school population of 680 including over 80 boarders, and a healthy Sixth Form. The school has its own Preparatory School it is situated on-site with the Senior School under the leadership of its own Head. There are approximately 160 pupils on role with two form entry from Year 3 through to Year 6.
The school sits in 55 acres of beautiful countryside and the school benefits from excellent facilities.
The School is centred around the original eighteenth century manor house and has evolved over the years and now proudly boasts some outstanding facilities.
A number of new facilities have been provided to meet the needs of a modern education. These include a brand new Sixth Form Centre, Equestrian Centre, Tennis Academy, a Performing Arts Centre comprising a large theatre, drama studios, music classrooms, practice rooms and recording suite. In addition, St Teresa’s boasts a swimming pool and an all-weather pitch.
St Teresa’s offers a strong, caring community based on its Catholic traditions, but remains an inclusive environment that welcomes pupils from all backgrounds. With recognised strengths spanning academia, sport and the creative and performing arts, we focus on the individual, allowing the girls to achieve their best and enabling them to follow their own unique path to happiness and success.
Headmistress
Dr. Claire McShane
Prep Headteacher
Mrs S Conrad
Values and vision
St Teresa's Effingham places a strong emphasis on encouraging confidence and recognising pupils' achievement, while fostering modesty, kindness, good humour and a sense of humility. The school ethos is built on its Catholic traditions, but pupils from all backgrounds are welcomed.
ISI report
“The pupils’ personal development is excellent. Pupils display maturity in their understanding of British values and a high level of spiritual awareness. They have a well-developed sense of right and wrong, and openly discuss moral and ethical issues. Pupils willingly take on responsibility to support others in the community and more widely in the world. They have a strong affection for the school. Arrangements for welfare, health and safety are excellent.”
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