Head
Arnold House School
St John’s Wood, London
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 12 October 2020
Job overview
A unique opportunity to lead a highly-regarded boys’ prep school situated in the residential area of St John’s Wood, London. The Governors of Arnold House School invite applications from candidates to succeed Mr Vivian Thomas who is retiring in September 2021 after 15 years of highly successful leadership.
Founded in 1905, Arnold House is a central London school with exceptional buildings and sports facilities which offers a truly enriching, all-round education. A thriving school with 275 boys aged 5-13, we are fully committed to outstanding pastoral care allowing each boy to reach his full potential both in the classroom and beyond. The breadth of the curriculum at Arnold House demonstrates our aim to promote learning, personal growth and development with a balance between study, sport, music, the arts and an impressive activities programme.
Well respected by leading senior day and boarding schools with whom the School have strong relations, Arnold House is known for turning out bright, considerate, highly motivated and well-rounded boys who have the self-confidence to go out and make their mark in the world.
As Head of an independent school run as a charitable trust, the successful candidate will be responsible for overall strategic leadership of the School with the full and experienced support of the Governing body.
The Governors seek an individual with a track record of success in leadership, is innovative, ambitious, energetic and has first-class communication skills. A strategic thinker who can lead the School and its community, with a collaborative approach, into the next phase of its life whilst nurturing the School’s traditions, ethos and values.
Potential candidates wishing to discuss this post are invited to contact the following RSAcademics consultants:
Angela Short: angelashort@rsacademics.com / 07786 134195
Charlotte Faber: charlottefaber@rsacademics.com / 07769 740479
Further information about the role and details of how to apply can be found at www.rsacademics.com
Closing date: Tuesday, 13th October 2020, 10.00am.
Arnold House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About Arnold House School
Arnold House School is an independent Church of England primary school for boys aged 3-13, located in the St John's Wood area of north-west London. Arnold House School was established in 1905 with just nine pupils. Today there are eight year groups, each divided into two forms.
The school aims for class sizes of between 16 and 18. The main academic subjects are taught with a view to meeting the standards set by the Common Entrance syllabus, which relates to the demands of the national curriculum but with extra time devoted to French, classics and games.
Headmaster
Giles Tollit
Values and vision
Arnold House School aims to ensure that breadth and excellence remain the cornerstones of its approach to teaching and learning. Teachers strive to serve the best interests of pupils throughout the ability range.
The primary school sets high academic standards, values a supportive family ethos and aims to maintain a healthy balance between academic, artistic, pastoral, spiritual and sporting matters. The environment is relatively traditional, maintaining a degree of formality.
ISI report
“The school is highly successful in its promotion of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development within a generous Christian ethos. Pupils are given extensive opportunities to grow as confident and harmonious citizens with a strong sense of self, and tolerance of each other. Their moral and social awareness is excellent.”
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