Headteacher
Kingsley School, Bideford
Devon
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2021
Job overview
Kingsley School Bideford is a co-educational independent day and boarding school set on a 25-acre site in the beautiful North Devon countryside. Part of KSI Education, Kingsley School educates 288 pupils aged 3 to 18 and is committed to discovering, nurturing and celebrating the talents and achievements of all pupils in a vibrant, friendly and inclusive family school environment.
KSI Education now seeks an outstanding leader and educationalist to guide Kingsley School Bideford as it enters the next exciting phase of its evolution. The next Headteacher will play a critical role in the ambitious development of the School’s Earth Centre, a world-first environmental sustainability and climate action focused programme of study. In parallel, s/he will grow the pupil roll at Kingsley School, with a particular focus on boarding, and will continue to support the development of an already committed staff body.
The appointee will be a visionary and strategic leader. S/he will possess the warmth, gravitas and people skills to develop Kingsley School at the forefront of KSI Education’s ambitions to become a global leader in sustainable education. A compelling communicator and an outstanding pedagogical leader, s/he will possess strong stakeholder management skills, commercial acumen and the strength of character to inspire pupils, staff and the wider community at Kingsley School. An understanding of the imperatives of external engagement in a competitive market is important, as is a genuine resonance with holistic education and boarding.
Completed applications should be uploaded at: https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/ quoting reference number 5082. The closing date for applications is 08:30 BST on Thursday 13 May 2021.
Kingsley School Bideford and KSI Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Kingsley School, Bideford
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Kingsley School is located in the coastal town of Bideford, Devon. The school is co-educational and has around 400 pupils aged 0-18. Roughly 100 of these pupils are boarders, with the rest being day pupils. The school is located on a single site on Bideford, with provision for all year groups. An academically non-selective institution, Kingsley School can boast of a wide range of facilities including a fully floodlit astroturf pitch, a theatre, and a dedicated sports hall.
Headteacher
Mr Robert Pavis
Values and Vision
When you join Kingsley School, you are joining a very special family. As a part of this family as either a staff member or a student, you will learn new skills, you will learn to give generously of your time and your service to others, you will learn to appreciate what you have, you will learn to connect with your environment and with others, and you will learn to be active in order to make the most of your time here at Kingsley. We are a family that values mindfulness and wellbeing along with academic challenge and curiosity, so that we can all reach our potential to be better global citizens to build a better world for our future.
If you too believe in a “better me – better world“, and value the importance of leading an environmentally-aware and sustainability-focused lifestyle, then please come and visit us here at Kingsley. We look forward to welcoming you!
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