Head of Prep School for September 2023
Runnymede College
Spain
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive package -details provided at interview
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 20 September 2022
Job overview
Runnymede College is a leading coeducational British independent school in Spain, offering a British education to children of all nationalities from ages 2 – 18. Located just outside Madrid, Runnymede currently educates just under 1100 pupils. The College’s aim is to provide an academically excellent, all-around liberal humanistic education to prepare its pupils for adulthood and help them thrive as members of an international community.
Runnymede is now seeking an outstanding Head of Prep School to lead the College through the transition from its current Junior School structure (530 pupils, ages 3 – 11) to a Prep and Pre-Prep model that will extend to age 13. The Head of Prep will have considerable responsibility for the strategic direction of the Prep School transition, conducting a full review of the current Junior School and identifying key areas of opportunity and priority. They will work closely with Senior School leadership to create a joined up, cohesive curriculum throughout the College, raising teaching and learning standards and upholding the values and ethos of the College at all times.
The successful candidate will have extensive senior management experience in a comparable environment, with the demonstrable ability to translate strategic vision into sustainable operational change. They will bring experience of proactive and successful change management and a strong understanding of current educational developments affecting the whole primary age range. The next Head of Prep will have a clear educational philosophy, underpinned at all times by a focus on the happiness of the child, and the gravitas to command the respect of pupils, parents, and staff through excellent communication. They will have an understanding of what excellence looks like in teaching and learning, and how to foster excellent teaching to raise academic standards. Experience of working in an all-through school setting is desirable, though not required.
Please complete the TES online application form and attach a CV, cover letter and a recent photograph.
Final date for applications- Friday 28th October 2022
Runnymede is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including check with past employers and the ACRO Criminal Records Office.
About Runnymede College
Runnymede College is a private school that provides a British education for English-speaking students of all nationalities who are resident in Madrid.
The aims of the School are:
- To provide an all-round, academic, liberal humanist education to all students regardless of their sex, race, religion or nationality. There is no religious instruction.
- To help each child to maximise his or her potential, whether intellectual, artistic or physical, by expecting high standards and using methods appropriate to achieve this. Health education is an integral part of the curriculum but also part of the way of life of the School. Smoking is forbidden.
- To encourage positive social attitudes: respect and consideration for others, of all ages, whether younger children,classmates or teachers, visitors, ancillary staff, secretaries or dining-room staff, grounds men, etc. Good manners and personal cleanliness and appearance are considered very important.
- To encourage an international outlook, awareness of and respect for the different cultures represented among the students.
- Special importance is given to helping students derive the maximum advantage from living in Spain. All students receive classes in Spanish language and where suitable literature, history and geography up to Year 11. This will be broadened to include Years 12 and 13 over the next three years. Spaniards and those who are bilingual follow courses of language and culture prescribed by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science.
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