Head (Prep School)
Sutton Valence Preparatory School
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 15 November 2021
Job overview
The Headmaster and Governors of Sutton Valence School seek to appoint a dynamic and forward-thinking new Head for Sutton Valence Preparatory School (SVPS) to succeed Claire Corkran who will be leaving in July 2022 after twelve years of exemplary and outstanding service.
Situated in the glorious Weald of Kent, SVPS is a very happy and caring school where children are supported to reach their true potential in both academic and co-curricular activities.
In a community where each cares for all and individuality is cherished, children receive a challenging, relevant and broad curriculum alongside the enjoyment of an outstanding range of sporting, artistic, cultural and social activities. The School promotes excellence, independence and high standards whist providing support to all who need it.
A strong commitment to pastoral care ensures that all pupils are able to flourish in a supportive environment. The School fosters a moral and spiritual understanding that promotes respect for others along with self-respect.
Working very closely with the Headmaster of Sutton Valence School, applications are encouraged from ambitious and passionate educationalists who are excited to lead this vibrant, wonderfully caring school into its next chapter.
Interested candidates wishing to arrange a confidential conversation about the role are warmly invited to contact the RSAcademics consultants handling this appointment via email.
- Angela Short, Head of Search: angelashort@rsacademics.com
- Louisa Barham, Search Consultant: louisabarham@rsacademics.com
The candidate brief can be downloaded, along with an application pack, from: www.rsacademics.com
Closing date: 10.00am on 15th November 2021
RSAcademics is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.
Sutton Valence School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS and other statutory checks.
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About Sutton Valence Preparatory School
- Sutton Valence Preparatory School
- Church Road, Chart Suttton, Maidstone
- Kent
- ME17 3RF
- United Kingdom
Sutton Valence Preparatory School, situated in the glorious Kent countryside, is a School with great heart. We take pride in our capacity to cherish each child for who they are, whilst at the same time encouraging them to raise their expectations of themselves so they can achieve their true potential. We are a School that values individuality and ensures every pupil enjoys their own, unique journey through the most formative years of their education.
Encompassing Little Lambs Nursery (age 2-4), our Pre-Prep (Reception to Year 2) and Prep (Year 3 to Year 6), SVPS is a vibrant environment that promotes creative freedom, inquisitive thinking and boasts the facilities to truly explore, expand and experience incredible opportunities.
Preparing our pupils for the next step on their educational journey is our priority. Whether it is moving up to our Senior School or gaining a place at a local grammar school, everything we do throughout their prep school career focuses on both enjoyment and achievement. Every child receives the highest quality academic teaching alongside a myriad of opportunities designed to enhance their personal development through an extensive and diverse enrichment programme.
It is our responsibility to prepare our pupils to become happy, fulfilled young people who have the confidence and skills to lead others. We do this is in an atmosphere of mutual respect, warmth and care that extends to the whole family. We encourage everyone to lead by example, to show that we are a community that cherishes and supports each other, whether it is a success that needs to be celebrated or care given when things aren’t quite going as planned. We are very proud of the confident, compassionate pupils we have and of the unique community which lives out our ethos of ‘each cares for all’ on a daily basis.
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