Senior Deputy Head
The Skinners' School
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale L22-26
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021 but would be happy to wait until January 2022 for the right candidate
- Apply by:
- 7 May 2021
Job overview
Senior Deputy Head
Leadership Scale L22-26
We are looking for a dynamic and collaborative individual to play a key role in the strategic development of the school, to oversee its day to day organisation, and to take on a specialist role either leading learning at the school or leading its pastoral care. This role has come up due to the appointment of the incumbent, Julian Metcalf, as Headmaster at Dartford Grammar School. It is an ideal role for someone who aspires to Headship.
We are looking to appoint for September 2021 but would be happy to wait until January 2022 for the right candidate. We are also keen to get the best person rather than necessarily to slot into a pre-ordained job description and will be happy to fit roles to the skills of the successful candidate.
No specific subject specialism is sought.
APPOINTMENT PROCESS AND HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should submit a completed application form, including details of key achievements and responsibilities, along with a covering letter which fully addresses the competencies outlined in the job description and person specification.
Candidates are very welcome to visit the school in advance of applying, and to talk with the Headmaster and the current Senior Deputy Headmaster.
Completed applications (and other questions) should be emailed to the Headmaster’s Secretary, Mrs Wendy Dray at wendy.dray@skinners-school.org.uk
The closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday 7th May 2021.
Candidates will be invited for a two stage interview. The first interview will be held on Wednesday 12th May at the school, and the second interview will be held on Wednesday 19th May at Skinners’ Hall.
Attached documents
About The Skinners' School
The Skinners’ School is an all-boys grammar school with academy status in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The pupil roll is around 1120, with more than 350 students in the sixth form.
The Skinners’ School was founded in 1887 by the Worshipful Company of Skinners, one of 108 livery companies in the City of London, in response to a demand for education in the Tunbridge Wells area. Over the years the school site has been developed. Byng Hall, acquired in 2003, led to the development of the school’s music and drama offering, with the Thomson Theatre opening in October 2008. A new £2.5m sports complex opened on the main site in September 2012 and the Mitchell Building in 2020, home to the English department, Library and Sixth Form Centre
Headmaster
Edward Wesson
Values and vision
The school’s ethos and activities are inclusive and diverse, aiming to help develop character, leadership, compassion, collaboration and interests for life. Teachers aim to foster a love of learning and curiosity about the world, building the capacity and self-confidence in students to strive with ambition to reach their full potential.
Ofsted report
“Students have excellent attitudes to learning and are very proud of their school. The school is very inclusive and is focused on encouraging both academic excellence and the personal and social development of all students. The relatively small size of the school means that students are well known to staff and there is a very strong emphasis on meeting their individual needs.”
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