Headteacher
St Christopher's School
Hampstead
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 27 February 2017
Job overview
The Governors of St Christopher’s School Hampstead seek an exceptional, experienced, inspirational leader for the headship of this highly regarded IAPS Preparatory day school for girls, located in a quiet residential area of Belsize Park, North London.
The School, founded in 1883, has deservedly become a renowned centre of academic excellence, where children flourish in an atmosphere where creativity is integrated throughout an imaginative and stimulating curriculum. Independent learning is facilitated through high quality teaching. The children are given every encouragement to expand their knowledge and experience through a huge variety of opportunities offered both inside and outside the classroom.
The Head will be expected to be at the centre of the team, leading the school community by example and forging strong links with girls, Governors, staff, parents and the local community. He/she will have experience and deep understanding of preparing children to become successful, confident, empathetic and happy members of society in the 21st Century.
Further information about the role and details of how to apply can be found at www.rsacademics.co.uk/vacancies
To arrange a confidential discussion about the role, please contact:
Kate Howe by email katehowe@rsacademics.co.uk or call her on 07956 557347 Or Diana Watkins by email dianawatkins@rsacademics.co.uk
The closing date for applications is 10.00am on Monday 27th February 2017.
St Christopher’s School Hampstead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, sight of original qualification certificates and a medical.
About St Christopher's School
St Christopher’s School is a non-denominational, independent day school for girls aged 4-11. It is located in Hampstead, North London, and has about 245 pupils.
The primary school was founded in 1883, with the earliest written records appearing in 1889 of a small class begun by an enthusiastic educationalist in her father's drawing room. This small establishment grew into a preparatory school known as the Hampstead Kindergarten and School.
Now known as St Christopher’s, the school changed from private ownership to a charitable educational trust in 1972. The trustees form the school’s board of governors.
Head
Ms Sandrine Paillasse
Values and vision
St Christopher’s School was established on the principle that the creative arts are just as important to a pupil’s education as the study of more academic subjects. This philosophy continues to steer the work of the primary school.
St Christopher’s encourages independent learning by striving to develop a stimulating, child-centred environment where pupils are inspired and challenged. It encourages the values of trust, mutual respect, friendship and tolerance, and cultivates an environment in which pupils can grow into self-confident and responsible young people, ready to embrace the challenges of secondary education.
ISI report
“Pupils are extremely well educated. A rich, child-centred environment has been created in which pupils from an early age develop a true joy in learning in both academic and creative subjects. The school amply fulfils its aim to achieve high academic standards by inspiring, enthusing and challenging its pupils and encouraging independent learning.”
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