Headteacher
Cobham Hall
Cobham, Kent
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 28 September 2017
Job overview
Cobham Hall is looking to recruit a headteacher to start in September 2018.
Cobham Hall is a small independent day and boarding school for girls aged 11 to 18, set in 150 acres of tranquil landscape grounds in Cobham, Kent. The school is a member of the Round Square network of schools.
The last few years have seen a steady growth in the size of the school but there remains an opportunity for further significant development. Boarders currently account for about 30% of the total numbers of girls but there is scope and a desire to increase this proportion. Already, though, there is a tremendous sense of internationalism about the school with well over 20 countries from around the world represented amongst the Cobham Hall family of students at any one time.
The school is very well located, with high speed train links to the centre of London within half an hour. The school is within a few miles of a new garden city development which is in its early stages and will benefit from further major infrastructure development planned in the local area.
Further details of this exciting opportunity are set out in the accompanying papers available on this website
The post of headteacher comes with an attractive remuneration and benefits package which in aggregate is valued at £90,000 to £102,000 per annum, subject to experience, and with the possibility of increases linked to the growth of the school going forward.
Applications are invited by 4pm on 29 September 2017.
The school is an equal opportunities employer. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are subject to a DBS check.
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About Cobham Hall
At Cobham Hall, we provide a secure but challenging environment which stimulates confident thinking and a strong sense of enquiry. Small classes ensure that every student is supported according to her needs, and high standards of teaching and learning ensure consistently good results in public examinations.
We believe that young people should be prepared for real life by offering them challenges, adventure and opportunities for leadership and initiative. Freedom of thought and speech is encouraged, and students are taught to appreciate the importance of self-discipline, and to value the history and culture of others. They learn that democracy means being responsible for others as well as oneself, and girls in all year groups take an active part in the management of the school.
The size of our school means that staff and students get to know each other well, and have time to talk and listen to one another.
What others say …
‘Cobham Hall’s environment is inspirational!’ ~ Sixth Form Student
‘I had so many life-shaping experiences at Cobham Hall. Being there taught me, above all, to be confident and to believe in myself.’ ~ Cobham Hall Elder
‘The stunning House and Grounds bring creativity to the whole’. ~ The Good Schools Guide
Location
Cobham Hall is situated adjacent to the A2/M2, 8 miles east of M25 junction 2, just outside the historic cathedral city of Rochester. Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Canterbury are all within an hour’s drive, as are the London airports of Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and London City, and the ports of Dover and Folkestone. The new station at Ebbsfleet is just 10 minutes drive, a mere 2 hours’ journey to Paris by Eurostar.
Facilities
Cobham Hall is a stunning Elizabethan manor house, set in 150 acres of historic parkland.
The architecture and grounds offer inspiration for Art, Music and Drama, as well as providing excellent facilities for outdoor sports and environmental activities.
The school has an indoor heated swimming pool and an Activities Centre with 2 indoor multisports courts, plus a fitness suite, dance studio, viewing gallery and kitchen.
The Studio Theatre provides a professional atmosphere for Drama workshops and rehearsals, and students have used its performance area, sound and lighting equipment and back screen projection to excellent effect for a wide variety of productions.
Famous Cobham Hall Elders (Old Girls)
Newsreader Mishal Husain, photographer Amelia Troubridge, journalist Mary Anne Sieghart, and adventurer Annabel Bond.
Visit our website for further details. www.cobhamhall.com
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