Head of Stewart's Melville College
ESMS - Stewart's Melville College
Edinburgh, City of
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- The successful candidate will take up the appointment in August 2023
- Apply by:
- 28 October 2022
Job overview
Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools (ESMS) is seeking to appoint a visionary and inspirational leader as the Head of Stewart’s Melville College. This is an opportunity to lead an outstanding school, with passionate and dedicated staff, who strive for excellence. The School you will inherit is sector leading, with a strong pioneering culture. You will have the personal drive to create your own legacy of excellence, developing the School for the next generation.
You will play a major role on the Senior Leadership Team, supporting the Principal and Governing Council in leading the whole School strategically, operationally and financially.
The Head of Stewart’s Melville College will provide visionary leadership and will demonstrate exemplary management skills in the assistance of recruitment and staff development, quality assurance of all teaching and learning, and the provision of effective communication with all stakeholders, as well as ensuring the social wellbeing and academic growth of all children.
Closing date for applications: Friday 28 October (1.00pm)
Interview Dates: Thursday 17 November 2022 (Stage 1) and Thursday 24 November 2022 (Stage 2)
ESMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must complete the Teaching Staff application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form and return to recruitment@esms.org.uk along with the contact details of three professional referees, one of which should be your current or most recent employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
All enquiries relating to this position should be directed to Louise Milliken, HR Advisor, at: recruitment@esms.org.uk
Attached documents
About ESMS - Stewart's Melville College
- ESMS - Stewart's Melville College
- Queensferry Road, Edinburgh
- Midlothian
- EH4 3EZ
- United Kingdom
Stewart's Melville College is an independent, non-denominational day school for boys aged 11-18 in Edinburgh. There are approximately 740 boys, of whom about 25 are boarders. Admission is through assessment. ESMS has a charitable foundation and provides financial assistance to over 150 bursary holders, who attend Stewart's Melville College or The Mary Erskine School. The school has existed for more than 150 years and was voted The Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year in 2013.
The school enjoys an excellent academic reputation and prides itself on the range of musical, dramatic and other extra-curricular opportunities offered to its boys. The playing fields and Pavilion at Inverleith underpin a fine tradition in rugby and cricket and boys also have access to the hockey pitches and other sporting facilities at The Mary Erskine School.
Stewart's Melville College is part of the ESMS family of schools and is closely twinned with The Mary Erskine School through a shared House system and co-education in many activities, including trips, shows, concerts, orchestras, bands, numerous Outdoor Education projects and in the Combined Cadet Force. The co-educational Sixth Form aims to offer a genuine pre-university experience.
Principal
Mr Anthony Simpson
Values and vision
Stewart's Melville College has nine core values that are recognised by all members of the school community: kindness, respect, commitment, enthusiasm, responsibility, grace, appreciation, confidence and integrity.
The school follows its own curriculum prior to examination years. The Curriculum for Excellence is not followed. Boys generally sit the public examinations prescribed by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. It is normal for boys to sit a combination of eight subjects at National 5 and to proceed to Higher courses in S5. The majority will return for a final year in Sixth Form, with a high proportion taking Advanced Highers. ‘A’ Levels are offered in Art and in Music.
Education Scotland report
“Stewart’s Melville College provided pupils with a wide range of opportunities to reach high levels of achievement in both academic subjects and other activities, including sports and the expressive arts. Pupils, parents and staff valued these opportunities and identified strongly with the school. High expectations set for pupils were supported by very good learning and teaching experiences and, overall, pupils’ attainments were very good. The school provided a climate in which pupils were well educated to think for themselves.”
View Stewart's Melville College's latest Education Scotland report
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