Head of Truro School Prep
Truro School
Cornwall
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022 / January 2023
- Apply by:
- 26 January 2022
Job overview
The Head of Truro School and the Governing Body are seeking to appoint a dynamic Head of Truro School Prep from September 2022/January 2023 to lead one of the most successful and vibrant 3-11 Prep Schools in the South West of England.
The School has recently launched a new, ambitious, five-year Strategic Plan that includes forward-thinking commitments to explore and enhance not simply educational excellence, but also the wellbeing and personal development of children and staff alike. There are also plans to evolve communication and collaboration with our many valued partners, current and future, to invest in the quality and stewardship of our immediate and wider environment in terms of its sustainability, technology, and cultures of equality, inclusion and community benefit.
The School seeks to appoint a dynamic Head who is able to build on strength, to enhance, evolve, and market a flourishing and forward-thinking 3-11 Prep School community within our superb Cornish setting. The successful applicant will be excited to work within a through-school framework of values, ambition, strategy, and support, whilst having the expertise and strength of character to shape, guide and embellish an autonomous Prep School community that is proud of its own identity. They will be able to maintain positive and progressive collaboration with the wider educational community. They will be ambitious to evaluate and evolve the Prep School’s curriculum, co-curriculum and pastoral care to further excite current and prospective parents through its ability to develop young people who are confident in themselves, curious about the world around them, creative in their outlook, have the courage to enjoy learning, and are compassionate in their interactions with others.
Further details of the School and of the experience, qualities and skills needed to take on this important Headship are set out in the Information for Candidates pack.
Closing date for applications Wednesday 26 January, 2022.
All applications must be made using a Truro School application form.
Long list interviews via TEAMS Thursday 10 February, 2022
Short list in person interviews Friday 18 February, 2022
Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further please contact the Director of HR, Rachel Henderson.
Application forms must be completed in full and returned by post or e-mail to:
Mrs Joanna Wood, HR Advisor, Truro School, Trennick Lane, Truro, TR1 1TH
Email: recruitment@truroschool.com
Tel: 01872 272763
Truro School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and DBS.
We embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Attached documents
About Truro School
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