Head Teacher
Hydesville Tower School
Walsall
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 16 December 2016
Job overview
Hydesville Tower School is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in Walsall, in the West Midlands. Part of Cognita, one of the world’s largest families of schools, Hydesville Tower School champions individual pupil progress and high aspirations across the spectrum of academic and co-curricular pursuits. Comprising a Nursery, a Prep School and a Senior School, Hydesville Tower School is non-selective and prides itself on excellent outcomes for children of all abilities.
Cognita is seeking a talented educationalist to lead Hydesville Tower School with drive and ambition into the next stage of its development. This is an exciting opportunity to grow and develop a vibrant and positive family school, building on the academic achievements of recent years to unlock its full potential.
The appointed candidate will combine a track record of highly successful senior leadership experience with authority and personal impact to inspire staff and pupils alike at Hydesville Tower School. The next Head will be a creative thinker who is committed to character development, enrichment, and fostering global perspectives. S/he will possess the strategic and ambassadorial skills to further develop Hydesville Tower School with the warmth and charisma to inspire the School community to even greater success. In addition, a proactive willingness to embrace the many benefits of being part of Cognita is essential, as well as a genuine resonance with the School’s inclusive ethos.
To download the appointment details for this role, please visit www.perrettlaver.com/candidates quoting reference 2729.
The closing date for applications is 0900hrs GMT on Friday 16th December 2016.
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
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About Hydesville Tower School
Founded in 1942, Hydesville Tower School is a leading independent, co-educational day school providing quality education from 3 to 16 years.
The school places a strong emphasis on development of the individual in a supportive environment and has an excellent reputation for its pastoral care. It has built up a reputation for excellent academic results with pupils excelling at each stage of their education. Hydesville Tower school has been ranked 9th in the Times parent power for fee paying schools without a sixth from.
The commitment of well-qualified staff and small class sizes throughout the school ensure individual attention for each pupil offering that personalised education.
Our commitment to personalised education also extends beyond the curriculum. Here, at Hydesville Tower School we believe in developing the whole child and as such also offer an exceptional and ever-changing array of clubs and extra-curricular activities so that each of our children can identify and explore all of their talents.
Our values of Ambition, Opportunity and Respect are the focal point of everything we do at Hydesville Tower School, with the aim of every child flourishing academically and socially.
Since 2007, Hydesville Tower School has been part of the Cognita Group, the largest independent schools business in the UK and a leader in teaching excellence and school governance.
Vision/values: Our School Vision and Values - Hydesville Tower School
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