Principal
Westbourne School
Vale of Glamorgan
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- as soon as possible; August latest
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2017
Job overview
This is a unique opportunity for an established, first-class head-teacher to capitalise on our ‘top of league table’ rankings, consolidate this success to ‘academically-elite’ status in the UK, and to play a key role in expanding our brand and operations globally.
Established in 1896, Westbourne provides a world-class, highly-supportive day and boarding education for students aged 3 to 18. Building on our strong tradition of academic excellence, we have ranked 1st in the UK for the last two years in a row in the Daily Telegraph League Tables for smaller IB schools, with only our sixth and seventh graduating IB classes, and 90% our graduates go on to attend Russell Group universities or equivalently elite international institutions. We are poised to repeat our first place ranking this year, and our current Lower Sixth class is set to place us near the top of the tables for schools of all sizes in two years’ time; our near-term continued success is therefore assured.
Our current Principal who has achieved this success is approaching retirement age so it is a natural time to transition to a new leader to drive this next exciting consolidation and expansion phase of our development, both domestically and internationally.
We are looking to for a truly world-class school leader of the highest calibre. You will have a well-considered and highly developed educational philosophy. You will be outcome-driven with a proven record of success, possessing natural gravitas and commercial acumen. Your leadership, communication and interpersonal skills will ensure that you build strong individual relationships and a robust esprits de corp between staff, students, partners and parents alike, and that you carry your team and stakeholders with you. And your organisational and process management skills will be exemplary.
In terms of character, you will have confidence commensurate with your experience and capabilities, the wisdom to understand that greater, more challenging and rewarding opportunities still lie ahead, and the energy and commitment to grasp the nettle and meet these challenges with verve and vigour.
Considerable experience of the independent sector, boarding schools and international students is essential. International Baccalaureate experience is desirable, as is knowledge of recent and continuing developments in English and International GCSEs.
The successful candidate will receive a highly attractive remuneration and relocation package. Medium/long-term opportunities for continued development and career advancement within the expanding Montague Place group are numerous and significant, both within the UK and globally.
Applicants should submit a letter of application and a CV (each of no more than two pages), to markpeters@westbourneschool.com
Application Deadline: Tuesday, 31 January
1st round Interviews : 6-10 February
2nd round Interviews: 13-17 February
Offer: Friday 24 February
Start Date: as soon as possible; August latest
About Westbourne School
- Westbourne School
- 4 Hickman Road, Penarth
- South Glamorgan
- CF64 2AJ
- United Kingdom
Aims of the School
- To maintain a stable, caring and happy school community in which children are able to develop sound relationships with one another and with their teachers; to enable them to work together with enthusiasm and mutual respect.
- To give each child a broad based education leading to good academic qualifications and to teach them how to work and develop the skills necessary for later life.
- To encourage all round character development in terms of understanding, thinking for oneself, problem solving, decision making and taking initiative.
- To inculcate sound moral and ethical principles and an awareness of the needs of others.
- To enable pupils to achieve at least 5 GCSE passes grades A* - C.
Westbourne School History
Westbourne School was opened in 1895 at Ebenezer House in Westbourne Road. The present school dates its founding from 1896 when Miss Caroline Ferris became headmistress and named it: 'Westbourne House Preparatory School for Boys'. In 1901 the school moved to 13 Stanwell Road.
The adjoining building, 4 Hickman Road, was purchased in 1975 and the two buildings developed into Westbourne Senior School. Developments since 1975 have seen the school open a college for years 9-11, the acquisition of St. Alma's Girls' school at Victoria Road, after which the school became co-educational. The Victoria Road site now houses Westbourne Nursery and Junior school. Continuing improvements and the broadening of the school curriculum have seen an increase in pupil and staff numbers. Recent re-organisation in the school has led to a unification of identity into one school and the school continues to flourish, building on and adding to the achievements of the past
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