Head of Primary School
The Royal School Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 03/01/2023
- Apply by:
- 2 October 2022
Job overview
The Royal School is seeking a highly motivated and innovative Head of Primary School to join the trust from January 2023.
Teaching at The Royal School provides an exciting opportunity to join a culture of innovative curriculum practise and a unique ethos which is highly oversubscribed at every entry point. The successful candidate will join a team of outstanding leaders and practitioners and be at the forefront of developing educational approaches across the city. The Royal School Wolverhampton Trust is ambitious for the families and young people within the city, and you will play a role in further developing the Trust. You will be joining a supportive and caring team which aspires to develop the leaders of tomorrow and provide the best opportunities for professional growth. You will be leading a culture that is committed to the development of ‘character’… enabling all children to make the best progress in their academic, sporting, musical and aesthetic experience.
You will be passionate about continuing to further grow our expectations of high performance and outstanding pastoral care. If you would like to contribute to our school, then we would love to hear from you.
The Royal School is at an exciting time of development. The free school is an all-through (Reception to Y13) ‘independent’ school without day fees whilst still providing excellent boarding at affordable fees. Alongside the growth in pupil numbers, there will be an expansion in the curriculum, enrichment activities and improved facilities, enabling us to extend and enhance still further the range of opportunities for all our young people.
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About The Royal School Wolverhampton
- The Royal School Wolverhampton
- Penn Road, Wolverhampton
- West Midlands
- WV3 0EG
- United Kingdom
The Royal School Wolverhampton is a co-educational, all-through free school based in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, for students aged 4-19. The school is non-selective and non-denominational.
The Royal School was founded in 1850 as an orphanage by a local philanthropist and businessman, John Lees.
Boarders can join the school from age 10 upwards and stay in one of its single-sex boarding houses. Boarding accommodation is in spacious and well-equipped 25-acre grounds surrounded by woodlands, offering a secure and peaceful environment with the convenience of an urban setting.
Principal
Mark Heywood
Values and vision
The Royal School Wolverhampton aims for pupils to grow into confident and mature young adults with an awareness of their own potential, alongside an understanding and appreciation of their wider community. It has an extended school day, with its academic timetable running alongside a busy programme of extracurricular activity.
The Royal School is home to students of many different nationalities, which it believes adds to the diverse learning experience of pupils and their effective preparation for the world outside of school. Teachers provide a unique cultural, academic and sporting mix that plays a vital role in every child’s success. The school has a long-standing tradition of a friendly, competitive house system and gives seniors the opportunity to take on leadership roles through the Duke of Edinburgh scheme and Combined Cadet Force.
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