Head of School
Sherfield School
Hampshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 23 October 2016
Job overview
A pioneering and charismatic leader is sought for the role of Head of School at Sherfield School, Hampshire, an independent co-educational day and boarding school offering an exciting, all-round education from Nursery to Sixth Form. Sherfield has a forward-thinking and ambitious approach to learning which enables its pupils to transition into confident, well-rounded young adults. Our mission is to educate reliable, honest and responsible young people who are prepared for the challenges of the modern world.
Sherfield School is set in 74 acres of stunning grounds including a lake and woodlands. The school has some good facilities and has recently benefitted from a programme of enhancement, including a new state of the art boarding facility. There are plans for further opportunities to expand and develop the site over the coming years.
Our recent A-Level results have seen us highlighted in a Telegraph article as the fourth highest achieving small independent boarding school. This reflects our commitment to providing the highest quality education to our pupils and our willingness to continue to develop innovative and creative curriculum offers that enhance learning. We are seeking an ambitious leader that can rise to the challenge of driving forward and delivering on our education vision.
The school remains on a journey to create its distinctiveness in the market and seeks a leader who has the vision and creativity to achieve this, with the support of GEMS Education, a world-leader in schools and international education. The new Head of School will lead with integrity, humour and have the drive to maximise the potential of Sherfield School. We are seeking a leader that can motivate staff and nurture and develop talent in all areas. You will require strong business acumen and a pioneering attitude, to work with the owners to enhance its position in independent education landscape. This is a unique opportunity to continue to develop this already successful school to be a world class school.
If this opportunity excites you we would like to hear from you, please contact Danielle West at principalrecruitment@gemseducation.com for further information about this opportunity.
Please visit our website at www.sherfieldschool.co.uk.
Closing date: Monday 24th October 2016
A CV and letter of application detailing your knowledge, skills and experience to lead Sherfield School should be addressed to Danielle West at the above email.
Attached documents
About Sherfield School
- Sherfield School
- Reading Road, Sherfield-on-Loddon, Hook
- Hampshire
- RG27 0HU
- United Kingdom
Set in 76 acres of exquisite park and woodland in North Hampshire, Sherfield School is an all-round school which currently has circa 600 pupils from 3 months to 18 years. Pupils at Sherfield thrive and flourish as they experience the excitement and enjoyment of learning in a co-educational day and boarding school with a strong academic record, good facilities, and a strong community
Our distinguished buildings, extensive facilities and acres of park land are conducive to providing a varied programme that includes sports, languages, performing arts, fine arts and a kaleidoscope of extracurricular activities.
Sherfield is proud to have joined Education in Motion (EiM) in September 2023. EiM is a global education company that aspires to be a leader in pioneering education for a sustainable future. With a diverse family of premier education brands around the world, the group is known for its holistic programmes that balance wellbeing, character development and academic success
Sherfield provides:
- A broad, balanced, differentiated and creative curriculum
- Equal opportunities for all and high quality teaching and learning
- A stimulating, challenging and positive ethos where everyone is valued and achievements are celebrated
- Opportunities for parents to support their children’s education and the life of the school
We aim to enable each pupil to:
- Develop morally, socially, culturally and spiritually, embracing the core values
- Value learning and to be reliable, honest, resourceful, flexible and responsible
- Develop a positive self-image with the ability to express themselves confidently
- Become aware of the needs of others, developing a caring, supportive and responsible attitude
- Be able to work individually and in groups, encouraging and helping others
- Work hard; reflect upon progress; set challenging targets; achieve the highest standards possible
- Use new technologies appropriately to enhance their learning
- Take part in a wide range of activities contributing fully to the life of the school
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