Head – St Margaret's School
St Margaret's School
Bushey, Hertfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 7 October 2018
Job overview
The Governors of St Margaret’s School are seeking to appoint the next Head, with a preferred start date of September 2019.
St Margaret’s is an independent boarding and day school for girls aged 4-18. As well as day places, the School offers a range of flexible boarding options for both UK and international pupils from Year 7. Currently, there are 440 pupils on roll. The Senior School (11-18) has around 280 pupils, with approximately 60 in the Sixth Form. The Junior School, including EYFS, has around 160 pupils. Pupils come from a range of ethnic, cultural, social and professional backgrounds. Cultural and linguistic diversity is very much celebrated at the School. Throughout the School all our girls share a dedication and desire to succeed in all that they do and are passionate about the issues facing young women today.
The School aims to combine excellence in modern education with an outstanding pastoral ethos, in order for each girl to achieve success and an education for life, equipping girls to pursue their ambitions with confidence, wisdom and compassion. St Margaret’s has a proven record of academic success in public examinations and pupils move onto competitive courses at leading universities and institutions both in the UK and internationally.
The Governors are seeking a dynamic Head with the energy, confidence and vigour to take the School forward into the future and the next phase of its development. The successful candidate will be open-minded, proactive, have a proven academic track record and a commitment to creating good working relationships with all the stakeholders of St Margaret’s. The individual will be resilient, have excellent managerial skills and be able to provide inspirational leadership for this forward-thinking School.
Further information on the role, as well as the application form, can be found on RSAcademics’ website – www.rsacademics.co.uk
Potential candidates wishing to discuss this post are invited to contact the following RSAcademics consultants:
Michael Stephens – MichaelStephens@RSAcademics.co.uk – 07834 520995
Charlotte Faber – CharlotteFaber@RSAcademics.co.uk - 07769 740479
Deadline for applications: Monday 8th October, 10:00am.
St Margaret’s 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 St Margaret's School
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- St Margaret's School
- Merry Hill Road, Bushey, Watford
- Hertfordshire
- WD23 1DT
- United Kingdom
St Margaret’s School in Bushey, Hertfordshire, an independent day and boarding school for pupils aged 2 to 18. Founded in 1749, we are one of the oldest independent schools in the UK. As well as day places for all ages, we offer a range of flexible boarding options for both UK and international pupils from the age of 11.
We are a school with a proven record of academic success in public examinations and our pupils move onto competitive courses at leading universities and institutions both here in the UK and around the world. Our outward looking ethos aims to encourage a genuine enthusiasm for learning and an ability to independently explore subjects beyond the classroom. Our curriculum addresses a rapidly changing world filled with complex challenges as well as exciting new possibilities.
The pastoral care at St Margaret’s is the central pillar upon which the success of the school is based and we are proud of the quality of care and opportunity given to every one of our pupils no matter what stage of their education. We offer a rich programme of extra-curricular activities and pupils are encouraged to find their talent whatever that may be.
There is no typical St Margaret’s pupil; all are valued individually by our qualified and committed staff. However, they are all dedicated young people who strive to succeed in all that they do and are passionate about topics facing them today. The quality of care at St Margaret’s School enables pupils to grow in an atmosphere of tolerance and understanding and leave equipped with the confidence, aptitude and skills they need for life and for work.
Our beautiful 60 acre site boasts a combination of superbly resourced historic and modern buildings and we are easily accessible from both London, the Home Counties and all the major London airports. If you have not yet visited us, please do and we will show you the love of learning, culture of achievement and relish of challenge that is the essence of St Margaret’s.
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