Head of School
Laxton Junior School
Northamptonshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 7 May 2017
Job overview
Head of Laxton Junior School
We are seeking an inspirational leader to succeed Mark Potter as Head of Laxton Junior School, on his appointment as Head of Junior School at the British School of Paris.
Laxton Junior School is a day school of c250 pupils from Reception to Year 6. There are 26 members of the teaching staff and 14 support staff, with additional sports coaches and music teachers. It is situated in the market town of Oundle and forms part of the Corporation of Oundle School, which provides Bursarial support and Governance.
Laxton Junior School has enjoyed very considerable success over recent years and the opportunity exists for the right person to build strongly on these excellent foundations.
Ideally the new Head will start in January 2018, however an April 2018 start would be considered for the right candidate.
An application pack and job description can be downloaded from our website www.oundleschool.org.uk/Employment-Opportunities. Please direct any queries to Sarah Kahlbaum, PA to the Head of Oundle School (sek@oundleschool.org.uk).
Closing date for applications: 8th May 2017 (9am)
Interview dates: 12th May 2017 (longlist)
17th and 18th May 2017 (shortlist)
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Oundle School is a registered charity dedicated to education: 309921
Attached documents
About Laxton Junior School
- Laxton Junior School
- East Road, Oundle, Peterborough
- Cambridgeshire
- PE8 4BX
- United Kingdom
Laxton Junior School is an independent, co-educational day school, with 260 children aged 4 to 11, in the beautiful market town of Oundle. We are part of The Corporation of Oundle School and, therefore, as stated by The Corporation’s Royal Charter, our object is to provide to our children an education of the very highest class.
Our children and their learning are at the centre of all that we do at Laxton Junior School. In a caring and supportive environment, they become exceptional, lifelong learners, who confidently embrace the wide-ranging opportunities that we offer and are able to face challenges with determination and resilience.
We believe that all learning opportunities should be challenging, inspiring and engaging and, through our talented and passionate staff, we ensure this contributes to fantastic progress and results; which, in turn, leads to a smooth transition into their chosen senior school. As a non-selective school, the personalised learning programmes that we have in place ensure that all our children, from those with specific learning needs to those working beyond age-related expectations, receive the perfect balance of support and challenge, alongside that all-important sense of fun and enjoyment that must accompany learning.
Whilst the academic standards of our children are very high indeed, we believe that the development of each child is about more than their achievements in the classroom. Through a commitment to digital literacy, excursions, educational visitors, outdoor learning, extra-curricular activities, sporting fixtures, music tuition and dramatic performances, an education at Laxton Junior School offers an inspiring array of opportunity.
Our children develop into confident individuals who are kind and respectful; they have the necessary independence to thrive in senior school whilst being sociable with excellent communication and teamwork skills. From Reception to Year Six, our children are impressive, ever excited about engaging with the education we offer and determined to make the most of every opportunity.
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