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Principal

Lomond School

Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

  • Expired
Salary:
Competitive salary, Relocation allowance, Fee reduction for dependents, Pension scheme, and a strong sense of community
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2024
Apply by:
14 July 2023

Job overview

We are looking for a visionary educational leader to help steer our school in its next phase of development, focusing on a clear and compelling vision.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an intuitive and deep-thinking individual to shape the education of the next generation and contribute to their success.

About Lomond School

Lomond School, is the only co-educational independent day and boarding school, in the West Scotland for children aged 3 to 18 years old. With an individualised approach to learning, strong academic results, outstanding outdoor learning, and a wide and varied extra-curricular programme, our school delivers a perfectly balanced education tailored to every child.

Our academic results are consistently well above the National Average. The majority of our young people will move beyond school and onto university courses, most receiving their first choice. We believe passionately that education should be about supporting our pupils to develop and grow both academically and personally, as rounded individuals with strong values, who are ultimately prepared to embark confidently and successfully on their life beyond Lomond School.

Key Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for:

  • Providing strategic leadership to the school, ensuring the implementation and growth and development of our curriculum (including the International Baccalaureate Programmes).
  • Developing strong relationships with students, parents, and the wider educational community, promoting open communication and partnership in education.
  • Leading and inspiring a team of dedicated educators, promoting professional growth, collaboration, and the sharing of best practices.
  • Ensuring the school's compliance with both HMIe and IB standards and practices, maintaining accreditation, and upholding the highest quality of education.


What Are We Looking For?

We are looking for a Principal who has:

  • Successfully led a school, either through Headship or significant time as a senior leader;
  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills;
  • Sufficient commitment and energy to understand all facets of the school (and where necessary, the commitment to ‘roll up your sleeves and DO’);
  • Ambition and vision for school development – a drive to perfection; and
  • A passion for providing an outstanding education.

 

To find out more about this role, please read our Headteacher Information Pack.

If this sounds like the job for you then APPLY TODAY! 

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About Lomond School

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  • Lomond School
  • 10 Stafford Street, Helensburgh
  • Dunbartonshire
  • G84 9JX
  • United Kingdom
+44 1436 672 476

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Lomond School is a co-educational independent school, for children aged 3 to 18 years, positioned in the elegant suburbs of the coastal town of Helensburgh located only 10 minutes from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Lomond School has recently been authorised as an International Baccalaureate World School for the Diploma and Career-related Programmes and will be delivering these as well as existing Scottish Qualifications from August 2021.

At Lomond School we believe passionately that education should be about supporting our young people to develop and grow, both academically and personally, as rounded individuals with strong values who are ultimately prepared to embark confidently and successfully on their life beyond Lomond School. We uphold this commitment with six Guiding Principles which are delivered throughout our curriculum and co-curriculum. These include: Internationalism; Environmentalism; Adventure; Leadership; Lifelong Learning and Service. To find out more visit our website at www. lomondschool.com.

We provide small class sizes, an extensive programme of extra-curricular activities, attention to the individual and a strong record of academic achievement which opens the door to allow new experiences, skills and talents to be explored. All aspects of development are accorded importance, be they academic, musical, dramatic, sporting or in wider outdoor activities.

The Lomond Family

Our experienced pastoral care team ensures the welfare and onward progression of all of our students. Our young people are well known by staff and teachers and we see ourselves as a large family where any issues or problems are identified and dealt with promptly and effectively.

Extra-curricular and Outdoor Learning

Our location means that there is a particular emphasis on outdoor pursuits. The Duke of Edinburgh Award is, without doubt, a significant feature and we have enjoyed great success carrying out expeditions both locally and abroad. Many of our trips and excursions revolve around our passion for the outdoors and have included trekking in Morocco, canoeing in Norway and skiing in Austria.

Living at Lomond

Lomond School is the only school in the West of Scotland with boarding for children aged 9 to 18. We have a modern, purpose built, boarding house which houses both boys and girls and thus allows brothers and sisters to live in the same accommodation, essentially as family. We think of our boarding house as home rather than an extension of school. Most of our boarders come from both Britain and other countries around the world, which adds an important international and multi-cultural dimension to our school. Our boarding facility adds a distinctive dimension to the school; the mix of cultures and backgrounds enriches our curriculum and co-curriculum, supporting all of our pupils to develop their global awareness and understanding. Our infrastructure boasts a mix of modern, purpose built structure and characterful listed buildings, which make for an inspirational setting for our young people.

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