Headteacher

Inspirational Headteacher for Leading Prep School

Benedict House is a highly regarded, thriving independent co-educational day school. Located in Sidcup, Kent, we provide the ideal setting for creating a secure and happy atmosphere, which encourages each child to develop their gifts and unlock their potential. Our pupils benefit from a broad and varied curriculum and the quality of the teaching leads to excellent academic achievement with outstanding results for children.

The Opportunity

We are seeking to employ an ambitious and dynamic Head to build on our current successes and take our school into an exciting new chapter.

This is an exceptional and exciting opportunity for a person with significant experience to lead a excellent school through inspiring staff, children and parents alike.

You will be:

• An innovative and inspirational leader, dedicated to helping children achieve the very best outcomes
• Passionate about teaching and the broader education of primary school children
• Ambitious and visionary
• Able to motivate and develop staff teams, bringing continuous improvement in teaching and learning outcomes
• An outstanding communicator
• Entrepreneurial and autonomous
• Committed and focused to working in partnership with parents and your SLT

The successful candidate – be it seasoned Head, aspirational Deputy or exceptional teacher - will demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, a fine-grained attention to detail and a keen thoughtfulness. Above all, the candidate will be committed to ‘rolling-up their sleeves’ and ‘getting stuck-in’ in order to ensure the very best for Benedict House.

The Reward

In return, you will enjoy a huge amount of support (and no small amount of healthy competition) from fellow headteachers across our friendly group as well central support from our team of educationalists. You will be surrounded by staff who care deeply about the children in their care and have the opportunity to make a significant difference to the learning and lives of an enthusiastic and happy group of children.

You will receive a competitive remuneration package including a generous bursary consideration for your dependents.

Application Process

Please download the application form, job description and person specification and then complete the application before returning with an inspiring covering letter to:

kathy.ayres@alphaschools.co.uk

Or

Kathy Ayres
Alpha Schools
19 London Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP11 1BJ

Benedict House is fully committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and the receipt of satisfactory references.

Closing date: Sunday 5th February 2017
Interviews: To be announced

Benedict House Preparatory School
Sidcup, Kent DA15 7HD
Website: www.benedicthouseprepschool.co.uk