Headteacher

“an exceptional day and boarding school in a stunning location”

Do you possess the vim and vigour to lead an exceptional school to further success?

Kingsley School, Bideford is a leading independent co-educational day and boarding school and a member of the Methodist Independent School Trust. The school has 450 pupils of which 260 are in Senior School and 100 are boarders. It has a splendid location in in a beautiful corner of Devon between Exmoor and Dartmoor, shared between nursery, primary and senior schools. It is a happy school with a strong ethos of caring.

Kingsley’s vision – “Discover, Nurture, Celebrate” reflects the school’s pride in the individual attention given to each pupil. Academic results are outstanding: 86% of pupils achieved grades A*- C. A renowned dyslexia centre allows all pupils to achieve at their highest level, as does the provision for outdoor education, sport and performing arts.

The Governing Body are now seeking a Head who is capable of sustaining the school’s high standards as well as bringing innovative and imaginative direction. This is an outstanding career opportunity for an educational leader with charismatic personal qualities.

The successful candidate will

• Share the school’s educational values and communicate the school’s identity, the ‘Kingsley difference’
• Demonstrate successful relevant experience in school leadership
• Possess the capacity to inspire great learning and successful outcomes for all pupils
• Be capable of effective change management through a collegiate approach, building successful teams, when necessary demonstrating decisive leadership, and working effectively with Governors
• Have a secure knowledge of current educational issues, practices and development
• Have presence as a confident and impressive communicator, with a flair for effective PR, who will command the interest and imagination of staff, pupils, existing and potential parents

Kingsley School Bideford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is a requirement for this post that the appointee be either a member of a Methodist Church, or an active participant in the worshipping life of another Christian Church and in sympathy with the purposes of the Methodist Church. This is a genuine occupational requirement and the post is excepted under the provisions of schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. Subject to this exception, it is the Methodist Schools’ policy to employ the best qualified personnel and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training, and not to discriminate against any person because of race, colour, national origin, sexual orientation, belief, marital status, disability or age.

To apply for this position please visit: www.anthonymillard.co.uk or for an informal discussion please telephone Hugh Ouston on: +44 (0)7717 003951 or email: hugh@anthonymillard.co.uk.

Closing date: Monday 6th June 2016

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Kingsley School, Bideford, Devon
BSA
Co-educational
Day & Boarding
3 months -18 years