Principal
St Clare's, Oxford
Oxfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 4 February 2022
Job overview
Founded in 1953 to advance education and international understanding, St Clare’s is a very successful, international residential college based across two campuses in North Oxford. The Sixth Form College offers the IB Diploma Programme whilst the International College provides academic and English language courses for international students aged 18+. The College’s website gives a good indication of the unusual spread of activity.
The Governors wish to appoint a new Principal to replace Andy Rattue who is leaving after seven years, having led St Clare’s through the challenge of the pandemic and unified the organisation and leadership across all streams, confirming St Clare’s status as a highly rated, academically and financially successful college.
The next Principal will have ideally demonstrated a strong commitment to international education together with acute business and marketing acumen. They will also have shown a sound grasp of the College’s distinctive characteristics of a love of learning, informality and mutual respect within a secure and highly nurturing environment.
Potential candidates wishing to discuss the post are invited to contact RSAcademics:
- Michael Stephens, Head of Senior School Search - michaelstephens@rsacademics.com
- Jo MacKenzie, Senior Advisor - jomackenzie@rsacademics.com
For detailed candidate information and details of how to apply, please visit www.rsacademics.com
Closing date: 10.00am on 4 February 2022.
RSAcademics is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.
St Clare’s, Oxford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to respect this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and a medical.
Registered charity number 294085
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
The safeguarding responsibilities of this post are detailed in the candidate information brochure.
About St Clare's, Oxford
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College mission:
to advance international education and understanding
Statement of values and beliefs
St. Clare’s welcomes students and staff of all nationalities and cultures who will benefit from, and contribute to, our learning community. Living and studying together, we learn from one another. We are enriched and challenged by a diversity of views and ideas. In this environment, international education and understanding are advanced.
The College aims to provide an environment where our students and our staff:
• develop their intellects, their imagination and independence of mind.
• engage in creative, aesthetic and physical activities.
• learn from, and contribute to our local community.
• develop a sense of environmental awareness and responsibility to the international community.
• value honesty, compassion and intercultural understanding
• take personal responsibility for work and conduct
Our shared experience is challenging, rigorous and stimulating and is supported by student-staff relations based on mutual respect and high expectations. We are committed to extending this experience to students from a wide range of backgrounds.
St. Clare’s seeks to nurture in our students a life-long passion for learning and an enduring commitment to global citizenship.
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