Principal
d'Overbroeck's
Oxfordshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 9 June 2016
Job overview
d’Overbroeck’s is a co-educational independent day and boarding school in Oxford for pupils aged 11 to 18. Founded in 1977, d’Overbroeck’s has established itself as a thriving, forward-looking and highly successful school with a robustly distinctive ethos, an outstanding staff team, and a strong reputation for the quality of its educational and pastoral provision. d’Overbroeck’s consists of three sections: Years 7 to 11, the Sixth Form and the International Section with the school roll currently standing at 485. Enrolments are planned to grow significantly in the coming years as the new state of the art sixth form building, which is currently under development, is completed in September 2017. The School is rated as “excellent” in every respect of its teaching and boarding provision in its most recent ISI inspection, with A level results consistently among the strongest in Oxfordshire.
The Governors now invite applications for the role of Principal on the retirement of Mr Sami Cohen in July 2017 following twenty one years of exceptional leadership. The post offers a unique opportunity for someone of the highest calibre to lead the School at a very exciting point in its development.
Further information on d’Overbroeck’s can be found at www.doverbroecks.com
A candidate brief can be downloaded from www.odgers.com/57953
Letters of application and CVs should be sent by 9 am on Friday 10 June 2016, to Freddie Dennis, Odgers Berndtson quoting reference CFD/57953.
d'Overbroeck's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
About d'Overbroeck's
THE SCHOOL
d’Overbroeck’s is a co-educational independent day and boarding school in Oxford for students aged 11 – 18. The school roll currently stands at around 750, and this is set to grow in the coming years.
Founded in 1977, initially as a Sixth Form, d’Overbroeck’s has maintained its founding values throughout its growth.
We believe in outstanding teaching and laughter. We celebrate the individual and foster a culture that promotes collaboration and originality. We pride ourselves on our unique blend of social informality and academic rigour.
d’Overbroeck’s consists of three sections:
Years 7-11 – 200 students; currently all day students although open to boarders from next year. Based at Leckford Place, OX2 6HX.
Sixth Form – 440 students; a mixture of day and boarding. Domestic and international. Based at a purpose-built site at 333 Banbury Road.
The International School – around 125 international students who are all boarders, across years 9-11.
All in all, this is a busy and happy educational environment in which staff and students enjoy positive relationships based on mutual respect and a shared sense of purpose. As our most recent ISI inspection report puts it:
‘A defining characteristic of d’Overbroeck’s is its close-knit, informal atmosphere within which students grow in confidence, self-esteem, respect for themselves and for others. Students are very supportive of each other and behaviour throughout is excellent, exemplified in considerate, warm relationships.
In its key findings, our most recent inspection report (2021) found that our students are highly motivated with extremely positive attitudes to learning. They were described as successful collaborative learners who are naturally inclusive. They were said to have a remarkably strong sense of self understanding and excellent awareness of how to improve and achieve their goals.
ISI inspection report. October 2021
For more information about the College please visit our website at http://www.doverbroecks.com/
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