Junior School Deputy Head
Walthamstow Hall Junior School
Sevenoaks, Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 6 March 2018
Job overview
Walthamstow Hall was founded in 1838 as an inter-denominational school for the daughters of Christian missionaries and retains its Christian ethos and friendly family atmosphere. It offers an all-through education through its two schools - a Junior School for girls from ‘rising 3’ -11 and a Senior School for girls aged 11-18. The Junior School currently has around 180 girls on roll and the Senior School around 430. It has always been an aim of the school to promote an intelligent understanding of the Christian faith and the school welcomes girls of all faiths. Both schools enjoy idyllic settings on separate sites and specialise in providing a high quality academic day school education for girls in the heart of Sevenoaks.
The Junior School Head, Mrs Diane Wood, was appointed from September 2013 and is a member of IAPS. As well as leading the well-qualified Junior School staff, the Head of Junior School is a key member of the whole school Senior Management Group, and the Senior School enjoys membership of GSA.
Miss Stephanie Ferro, the Headmistress, took up her post in January 2018, having worked in Senior Leadership in a number of schools including The Lady Eleanor Holles School, Wimbledon High School and Redland High School.
The majority of girls enter the happy and lively Junior School community in the Nursery or Reception and others may join in different year groups depending on availability of places. The majority of girls from our Junior School progress to the Senior School at 11+ following success in assessment tests, and are joined by girls from 20 or so local feeder schools at that point; a minority may move to other local day/boarding independent schools and a few to Grammar Schools. The excellent standards they achieve are reflected in a good number of scholarships being offered each year.
The Junior School has around 17 full-time and 9 part-time teaching staff, including 9 classroom assistants. There are specialist teachers for Science, Music, Art & DT, French, PE, Swimming and Ballet. The Junior School boasts excellent facilities including a Science laboratory, an ICT suite, an Art room and separate Music block. In May 2014, a new Dining Hall and Early Years classroom were opened.
The School’s setting includes picturesque grounds with rhododendrons and pine trees, an adventure playground and two Netball/Tennis courts. It is also able to benefit from the Senior School facilities including a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, new Sports Centre/Hall and theatre. The main building has a very homely feel where a sense of tradition is complemented by more modern facilities. The broad curriculum is enriched by outings, visits and a wide range of extra-curricular clubs. At both the Junior School and Senior School there is a strong commitment to the educational benefits of enrichment activities and the personal development of pupils.
Walthamstow Hall has its own enhanced salary scale based on Df E scales. Accommodation may be available.
We are seeking a well-qualified and inspirational Form Teacher for Key Stage 2. As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Deputy Head will support the Head in leading this successful and flourishing school for 185 girls aged 3-11.
Full details of this position, together with an application form, are available by emailing the Headmistress’s PA, Ms Kate Lippiatt: hmpa@whall.school (Telephone 01732 451334)
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 6 March
Interviews will take place in the week commencing 12 March
www.walthamstow-hall.co.uk
About Walthamstow Hall Junior School
- Walthamstow Hall Junior School
- Bradbourne Park Road, Sevenoaks
- Kent
- TN13 3LD
- United Kingdom
Introduction
Thank you for your interest in working at Walthamstow Hall. We educate girls with academic potential to lead confident, challenging and fulfilling lives in the 21st century.
School Ethos
We believe in a true understanding of the root meaning of the word education, from the Latin verb educo: I lead forth, I raise up. Not, ‘I cram full of facts or I make to jump through hoops’. At Walthamstow Hall, pupils will discover that learning is an active process which enables them to get personally involved, not one which just passively happens to them.
We offer pupils an environment based on trust, security and friendship, where they have the confidence to try to be their best. And by confidence we don’t mean brash or arrogant. We mean that, whether innately ebullient, or whether quite shy, Wally girls are characterised by a quiet assurance that comes from knowing who they are and, moreover, that they are valued for who they are, by us and by each other. This, we believe, is the best preparation for whatever life has in store.
School Details
There are approximately 580 pupils in the School 3 - 18, of which 442 are currently at Senior School. The Junior School (2 - 11 years) is on a separate site. The majority of girls from our Junior School join us at 11+, along with pupils from other feeder Schools locally. We also have entry at 13+ and 16+, and retention into Sixth Form is strong.
Employee benefits include:
- Enhanced salary scale based on DfE scales
- Fees concession for daughters. The School has a separate fees concession arrangement with Tonbridge School for sons of staff (13-18 years) and at Prep level with the New Beacon School for sons of teaching staff
- Membership of the relevant School’s Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
- Refreshments/meals during term time
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Use of the School’s Fitness Room and Swimming Pool (at allocated times)
- Free onsite parking
- Wellbeing package
- Ongoing training and development
For all enquiries, please contact Ms Louise Chamberlain: headmistress@whall.school 01732 451334.
Walthamstow Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
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