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Ampleforth College

York

  • Expired
Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2020
Apply by:
25 September 2019

Job overview

Ampleforth College has educated and provided a compass for life to generations of young people since 1802. Situated on a breathtaking 2,000-acre site in North Yorkshire, it educates boys and girls aged 13 to 18 to the best of their ability within a community of faith and scholarship. Year 7 and 8 students are currently located at St Martin’s Ampleforth, the feeder prep school in the adjacent village; there are plans in train to consolidate the two schools and move these students to the Ampleforth College site into a new junior house.

Ampleforth is now embarking on a period of significant further development. Working with a new Chair and a well-qualified, expanding Board, the next lay Head of Ampleforth will build on the School’s reputation as a leading school for faith formation, boarding excellence and holistic education. He or she should be an outstanding ambassador for the School, ensuring that Ampleforth can seize the opportunities presented by the rapidly changing educational landscape.

The successful candidate should be a Roman Catholic and a visionary leader, with first-class strategic skills and a substantial track record of senior leadership gained as a Head or Senior Deputy Head. He or she will inspire a growing senior leadership team and engage the entire community in continued positive change and development. A strong resonance with Ampleforth’s Catholic and Benedictine values of compassion, inclusion and generosity is essential.

To download the appointment details for this role, including information on how to apply, please visit https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/ quoting reference 4203. The closing date for applications is Thursday 26th September 2019.

Ampleforth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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About Ampleforth College

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Set in a beautiful Yorkshire valley, Ampleforth’s location is a huge asset. There are few better places for young people to grow up. Some describe it as a teenage heaven, with a vast amount of space, a huge range of activities and facilities, and lots of friends with which to share the experience and have fun. Our students love being here and Old Amplefordians frequently come back to visit the community and our stunning valley.

Ampleforth is full boarding with students from all over the UK, Europe and the rest of the world. We rejoice in being culturally diverse with many different languages spoken. There is a strong House structure with 7 boys / girls houses and 1 co-ed junior house for Years 7 and 8. Each has dedicated staff (Housemistress / master, Chaplain, Matron, Tutors, and support team) and are real homes where children in different year groups mix and form lasting friendships with each other and with staff - their second family. Full boarding engrains a deep sense of community and provides a rich experience, allowing students to immerse themselves in everything the school has to offer. Four-day long exeats provide breaks to go home with families often visiting at weekends too.

Lessons and sports fixtures run from Monday to Saturday with a broad and varied programme of activities, events and social life in the evenings and weekends, as well as one afternoon devoted entirely to activities. We offer a remarkable range, from every type of musical ensemble (including bagpipe band), CCF, drama, art, sports, community work and fundraising for the school charity, to countryside pursuits, Landrover restoration, gardening, cooking, and numerous academic societies. With fantastic facilities - a sports centre, acres of pitches and courts, indoor and outdoor shooting ranges, equestrian school, dance studio, theatre, our own shoot, and fishing lakes - all can discover and develop their interests and talents. Everyone attends Mass on Sundays with prayers twice daily as well as retreats, Chaplaincy and Lectio.

Our academic results are impressive and show that every student is inspired to reach their potential. Beyond academic excellence, to ensure they leave school ready for the challenges ahead, our approach is to coach students to become increasingly independent in their thinking, learning and coping and so develop the skills critical to flourishing in life.

Ampleforth offers a Compass for Life. Catholic education and Benedictine principles, the basis of successful education all over Europe for centuries, provide a foundation that is forward thinking, inclusive, and meets the needs of 21st century students. Recognising that every person is of equal value and has unique talents, our duty is to draw out these talents so that each student becomes the very best version of themselves. The principles of Benedictine community living teach us that we are made better through our relationships with others. As individuals thrive, so does the community - and our community is very strong and welcoming. Our students are inspired to become thoughtful, caring and considerate citizens.

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