Principal
Eltham Hill School
Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Expired
- Salary:
- Negotiable
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 23 January 2017
Job overview
A unique opportunity to lead an ‘outstanding’ girls’ school committed to the pursuit of excellence, happiness and success located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Due to the retirement of the current Principal following a long and distinguished career, we are seeking an individual with the drive, passion and ambition to lead the school through the next stage of its development. Eltham Hill School was judged as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in March 2014 and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to continue to drive high standards of achievement and personal development for all our students.
You will have had success in your career so far as a Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher and will be capable of leading an 11-18 school with dedicated staff and a supportive governing body. We are looking for someone to share our vision to achieve the best possible outcomes for all our students. Eltham Hill School is an International Baccalaureate School with the qualification forming the basis of the curriculum for our co-educational post 16 provision.
The school is heavily oversubscribed with an excellent reputation in the local area.
Closing date: Monday 23 January 2017, 9.00 am.
Interviews will take place on 9 & 10 February 2017
Please send completed applications to: ejordan@elthamhill.greenwich.sch.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Girls 11-16 (co-educational at 16-19)
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About Eltham Hill School
Eltham Hill School is committed to ensuring all our students achieve excellence, happiness and success. We nurture students' curiosity and understanding of the world in which they live. We celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our students and ensure students from all backgrounds flourish.
Eltham Hill School is a leading school for girls aged 11 to 16 with a co-educational Post 16 offering a wide range of A Levels and the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme.
We strive for:
Excellence: by providing great learning opportunities and an innovative and challenging curriculum so that students receive an education that best supports their learning and preparation for the future.
Happiness: by having excellent personalised care; We know our students, we meet their needs and we ensure they feel safe, valued and inspired to be the best they can be.
Success: by ensuring outstanding attainment and progress for all.
Why join Eltham Hill?
- We have a culture which allows you to flourish and work independently within a supportive and committed team
- To make a difference to the lives and futures of girls so that we provide them with not just equal opportunity but every opportunity
- 21st century state of the art facilities
- For over 110 years we have been experts in contemporary girl's education
- The opportunity to teach at three key stages
- Excellent career development opportunities
We want someone who is:
- Ambitious for young people and for themselves
- Committed to comprehensive and inclusive education
- Committed to girls' education
- An expert practitioner who is willing to challenge and be challenged
- Committed to raising standards
- An enthusiastic team member
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