Head
Longacre School
Surrey
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2024
- Apply by:
- 13 October 2023
Job overview
Longacre School is a leading co-educational preparatory school for girls and boys aged 2 to 11 years. Situated in a beautiful rural location on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Shamley Green, between Guildford and Cranleigh, the School offers a vibrant and nurturing environment where children flourish. Longacre is thriving; pupil numbers have grown over the last five years and the School’s financial standing is robust allowing the community to look to an exciting future with a sense of real ambition.
Longacre has a proud history and the motto of its founder ‘a happy heart goes all the way’ remains central to the School’s ethos. The happy and purposeful atmosphere at Longacre is apparent as soon as you enter the School. Children are valued as individuals and are encouraged to fulfil their potential in every facet of school life. Personal and social development is highly valued, enabling pupils to grow in confidence as they mature.
Set in nine acres of grounds, the school buildings comprise the large original house, dating back to 1902, which is complemented by modern, purpose-built classrooms. Facilities are impressive and include a beautiful and naturally lit dining room, sports hall, creative arts studio, drama yurt, woodland, astroturf, sports fields, an adventure playground and climbing wall.
The Governors are now seeking to recruit an inspirational leader to join the School as Head from April 2024, succeeding Matthew Bryan, following his appointment as Head of Kingswood House School after five years of excellent leadership. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a proven leadership track record gained in a high-performing school, a clear commitment to the distinctive ethos and values of Longacre, alongside strong commercial and strategic acumen to determine a path for an exciting future for Longacre. He or she will be well supported by an experienced and highly committed Board of Governors and a collaborative senior leadership team.
For further information, please visit; www.longacreschool.co.uk
A candidate brief is available from www.odgers.com/89611
Letters of application and CVs should be sent by the closing date, 9.00am GMT on Friday 13 October.
Longacre School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Longacre School
Longacre School is a thriving, co-educational preparatory school for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 years. Set in a beautiful rural location on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Shamley Green, between Guildford and Cranleigh, the school offers a wonderful environment for young children.
The school buildings comprise the original large 1902 house plus modern, purpose-built classrooms standing in nine acres of grounds. Facilities include a new dining room, sports hall and Astroturf, sports fields, woodland and an adventure playground. Longacre has a proud history and the motto of the school’s founder, Ursula Fairfax-Cholmeley, “A happy heart goes all the way” is still very much part of the school’s ethos.
The cheerful and purposeful atmosphere at Longacre is apparent as soon as you enter the school. Here, children are valued as individuals and are encouraged to fulfil their potential in every facet of school life. Personal and social development is highly valued, enabling pupils to grow in confidence as they mature.
At Longacre, we believe that children learn more effectively when they are happy, and that excellent academic results can be achieved without subjecting pupils to hothouse pressure. The fact that our pupils gain a range of scholarships, and that they transfer successfully to their senior school of choice, is evidence that this approach works.
Academic progress is closely monitored and regularly tested. Small class sizes enable pupils to be taught at an individual level, with increasing subject specialist tuition as children progress through the school. Alongside the core curriculum, Longacre offers a wide range of activities, sporting opportunities, stimulating off-site visits and exciting workshops. There are after school clubs every day, ranging from cooking to judo, and regular masterclasses for able pupils.
Longacre is a community where parents are welcome. The school has a thriving and supportive PTA and parents are kept well informed about school events and their children’s progress through a weekly newsletter, formal and informal meetings and written reports. The Head and staff work closely with parents to ensure that their children are happy, successful and fulfilled.
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