Head/Principal
The King's Hospital School
Ireland
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 12 January 2018
Job overview
The King’s Hospital is seeking an ambitious and dynamic Head/Principal to succeed John Rafter who is retiring after forty years of outstanding service to the School, including five years as Head/Principal.
The King’s Hospital is one of Ireland’s pre-eminent co-educational boarding and day schools, with more than 720 pupils aged 12 – 18 years. Founded in 1669, The King’s Hospital is a Church of Ireland governed school which provides a wide variety of opportunities for all to excel whilst instilling into pupils the core values of a Christian conscience, a sense of duty and loyalty, and a love of learning.
The King’s Hospital is an incredibly friendly and welcoming school with a strong sense of community underpinned by a thriving boarding provision. The School has a proud tradition of academic excellence and a reputation for achieving at a high level in sport, music and drama. Whilst proud of its rich heritage, The King’s Hospital embraces the future with an openness that looks to equip pupils with the confidence, skills and resilience to succeed and thrive in the global economy and digital age.
Further information on The King’s Hospital can be found at www.kingshospital.ie
A candidate brief can be downloaded from www.odgers.com/64746
Application forms, covering letters and CVs should be sent by Friday 12th January 2018 to Freddie Dennis at Odgers Berndtson quoting reference CFD/64746.
About The King's Hospital School
- The King's Hospital School
- Palmerstown
- Dublin 20
- D20 V256
- Ireland
The King's Hospital is a co-educational independent secondary day and boarding school for students aged 12-18. It is based in Dublin in Ireland.
Founded in 1669 as The Hospital and Free School of King Charles II, the school was originally based in Dublin’s Queen Street for its first century before moving in 1783 to the Georgian building in Blackhall Place which is now the headquarters of the Law Society of Ireland. Between 1957 and 1966, two small schools (Morgan’s and Mercer’s) were taken over by The King’s Hospital. This move contributed to steadily increasing numbers. This in turn created a need for additional space and the decision was made to move out of the city to a spacious site in Palmerstown where its current modern, purpose-built campus was established. At the moment, the school has an ongoing development programme which is being overseen by a board of governors and the school’s current Chairman. Things that are held dear by the school include daily worship in the school chapel, its robed choir and its house system.
Headmaster
John D Rafter
Values and vision
The King's Hospital is a Christian school which has affirmed that the traditions and beliefs of the Church of Ireland inform its policies and practices. It aims for what it sees as its core values of love of God and love of one’s neighbour to be lived out by students and staff in a spirit of honesty, fairness and respect for diversity.
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