Warden
The Dean Close Foundation
Gloucestershire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 October 2016
Job overview
The Dean Close Foundation is an independent, Christian foundation of schools based in Cheltenham and Chepstow and is seeking a new Warden, to serve as the overall leader of the Foundation, to act as the Chief Executive Officer and as its most senior representative.
The Foundation consists of Dean Close Senior, Preparatory and Pre-Preparatory schools based in Cheltenham, and St. John’s Preparatory and Pre-Preparatory Schools in Chepstow. The Foundation also has two subsidiary companies, Dean Close Services Ltd which is the commercial arm of the group, and Dean Close Nurseries Ltd which operates three nursery businesses offering 52 week day care. In total, the Foundation employs approximately 630 members of staff.
With a rich heritage dating back to 1886, the schools in The Dean Close Foundation welcome pupils with a broad range of abilities, aiming to give each and every one a well-rounded education, blending good academic performance with real achievement in their individually-discovered talents. Each school is led by a dedicated Head focusing on the education and development of the pupils in the Foundation’s care. The schools within the Foundation are known widely for their excellent pastoral support and for the strong sense of community of students and all members of staff.
The Warden will take responsibility for the Foundation’s strategic and commercial progress and for the continuing excellence of what the Foundation offers its pupils at every stage of their development. The Board of Trustees now seeks someone with both educational experience and the ability to lead the Foundation’s commercial developments, with a Christian faith which informs their leadership, and someone who will lead collaboratively with a team of experienced and committed Heads.
If you could bring this experience of leadership to the Dean Close Foundation community, we would welcome an application from you.
Further information on The Dean Close Foundation can be found at www.deanclose.org.uk
A candidate brief can be downloaded from www.odgers.com/58580
Letters of application and CVs should be sent by Friday 21st October 2016 to Freddie Dennis at Odgers Berndtson quoting reference CFD/58580.
About The Dean Close Foundation
- The Dean Close Foundation
- Shelburne Road, Cheltenham
- Gloucestershire
- GL51 6HE
- United Kingdom
At Dean Close we aim to demonstrate our commitment to the following aim and values (The Foundation Stones), which spring from the Foundation’s Christian ethos. Every pupil and member of staff is encouraged to consider how these values should make a practical difference to their life and to the way they think about themselves, other people, the world and God.
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