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Headteacher

The Cavendish School

Camden

  • Expired
Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2021 (or later depending on availability)
Apply by:
29 July 2020

Job overview

RSAcademics is delighted to be assisting the Governors of The Cavendish School with the appointment of a new Head from January 2021 (or later depending on availability), on the retirement of Miss Jane Rogers.

The Cavendish School is an independent preparatory day school for girls aged 3 – 11. Situated in Camden, near Regent’s Park in London, the School was founded in 1875 by the Catholic Society of the Holy Child Jesus and moved to its current location in 1970, when it became a charitable trust. It now welcomes approximately 240 pupils of all denominations, faiths and cultures.

Central to the philosophy of The Cavendish School is the belief in providing children with a high level of pastoral care combined with outstanding teaching. A broad, balanced curriculum is enriched with arts, languages, music and sport to ensure that the needs of each individual child are met. The inclusive ethos has created an exceptional, well-balanced and lively school. Within this nurturing environment, where kindness, tolerance and respect are paramount, high standards are fostered and celebrated, and all children are encouraged to achieve their full potential. Work is always carefully calibrated to the individual child’s needs. This, together with small class sizes, high adult-pupil ratios and committed and enthusiastic staff, enables personalised learning in a happy and productive atmosphere.

The Governors now seek to appoint an energetic, innovative and visionary leader with a proven background of leadership and senior management in the preparatory/primary sector who will embrace the special ethos of the School and take it into this next phase. A clear insight into the London independent day school context is desirable.

Potential candidates wishing to discuss this post are invited to contact the following RSAcademics consultants:

Angela Short - angelashort@rsacademics.com / 07786 134195 

Charlotte Faber - charlottefaber@rsacademics.com / 07769 740479 

Further information about the role and details of how to apply can be found at rsacademics.com 

Closing date: 10.00am on Thursday 30th July 2020

The Cavendish School 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 The Cavendish School

The Cavendish School is a friendly, independent London prep school for girls aged 3 to 11. The school welcomes approximately 200 pupils from a rich mix of nationalities, cultures and faiths and enjoys charitable status.

Situated in Camden, near Regent’s Park, the School was founded in 1875 and moved from Cavendish Square to its current site in 1970. Our spacious, airy classrooms and gardens, including a dedicated early years setting and an astroturf court, were recently augmented by a state-of-the-art building to include new classrooms and a 200-seater multi-use auditorium. We have a purpose-built, well-equipped gym, and our own kiln on site. Our kitchens provide healthy and delicious lunches for girls and staff, who enjoy meals together.

Our inclusive ethos has created an exceptional, well-balanced and lively school, dedicated to making a positive difference in the community.

Within this nurturing environment where kindness, difference and respect are paramount, high standards are enabled and celebrated. All children are encouraged to achieve their maximum potential and work is always carefully calibrated to the individual child’s needs. This, combined with small class sizes, high adult-pupil ratios and committed and enthusiastic staff, enables personalised learning in a happy and productive atmosphere.

Central to the philosophy of The Cavendish School is the belief in providing girls with the best pastoral care combined with outstanding teaching. The school is not selective at entry but is academically ambitious for each and every pupil, and achieves remarkable results across the curriculum.

Our curriculum vision: 

The Cavendish School is a place ‘where girls dare’.

Through evidence-based pedagogy, and a rich curriculum, the girls become ‘spirited, versatile achievers.’

For our girls, the curriculum aims to provide:

  • self-and community-empowerment;
  • self-expression;
  • and, a kaleidoscope of knowledge, skills and experiences.

These ensure that every girl develops her voice.

This is driven by high-quality literacy and oracy, and the principle that every lesson counts.

Great success has been achieved over recent years in preparing pupils for their next school and The Cavendish is dedicated to helping find the right senior school for each, with girls achieving offers (and music and academic scholarships) from a wide range of top state and independent senior schools at 11+, including; City of London School for Girls, Channing School, South Hampstead High School, Henrietta Barnet, Camden School for Girls, Francis Holland School, Godolphin & Latymer, Highgate School, North London Collegiate School, St Paul’s Girls’ School.

In its most recent Independent Schools Inspection in 2023, the School was judged ‘excellent’ in every category, ranging from the quality of the pupils’ learning to their moral, social and cultural development. The report noted that ‘children are extremely happy and confident in their work and play’, whilst praising the ‘excellent’ teaching and the ‘high-quality, well-qualified staff.’

Our Head Mrs Lombard believes that:

“Happy children are happy learners. Visitors to our School often comment on the evident delight and visible engagement of our pupils during their lessons and at play.”

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