Headteacher
Collingwood School
Sutton
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 20 December 2024
Job overview
Headteacher
Collingwood School
Independent Prep School and Nursery, Pupils aged 2 – 11
To Start September 2025
The Inspired Learning Group is looking to appoint a passionate and dynamic individual to become the Headteacher of Collingwood School from September 2025.
Collingwood School is a co-educational independent school for children aged 2 years - 11 years, which provides a broad and balanced education within a unique setting. It offers an individually focused education in a friendly environment, promoting excellence in learning and encouraging exceptional behaviour. It is a truly inclusive school with a unique family feel and offers small classes, dedicated and enthusiastic teachers and experiences catered to the needs and interests of every child. The school has a strong family atmosphere and prepares pupils exceptionally well for schools of their choice at age 11+.
We are looking to appoint a Headteacher who will be able to build upon the outstanding reputation of Collingwood School and work with our passionate staff and children in maintaining our strong academic success.
We would welcome applications from senior leadership candidates looking for a new challenge or those looking for a step up into their first Headteacher role. The opportunity to join Collingwood School would provide successful applicants with a fantastic career step.
For the incoming Headteacher a comprehensive handover will be available. As part of the Inspired Learning Group of schools, you will also benefit from being part of a team of Headteachers who regularly meet and share best practice.
The deadline for receipt of the application is 12 noon on Friday 20th December
Applications should be made electronically to Tom Havard at Inspired Learning Group using the email tom@inspiredlearninggroup.co.uk.
You should submit the following (both in PDF format):
- A completed application form.
- A covering letter addressed to Mr David Tidmarsh, Chair of the Advisory Board. The letter should explain your reasons for applying.
If you have any questions about uploading your application documents, please contact Tom Havard, Head of Recruitment and Resourcing at Inspired Learning Group, tom@inspiredlearninggroup.co.uk, 07706323847.
The Inspired Learning Group is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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About Collingwood School
Collingwood deliberately remains small to foster the friendly and caring atmosphere that is so highly valued by all. We are proud that our family environment and excellent pupil: teacher ratio enables the individual strengths and talents of every child to be nurtured and developed by our dedicated professionals and supportive peer group community.
We offer an exciting range of academic subjects at all stages of school life, which are additionally complemented by a very wide variety of extra-curricular opportunities. Currently we have over 17 extra activities taking place every week including chess, football and music. We also offer a supervised after school aftercare session each night from 3.30 to 6.30 for all children and a pre-school breakfast club.
Our school has a first-class academic record and we are justifiably proud of our pupil’s outstanding successes in examinations for entry into the local independent and grammar school. There are no formal entry examinations into either the Pre-Prep or Prep Departments since we choose to provide a non-selective environment where all skills and talents can be valued. As part of our entrance procedure we like to invite prospective pupils to join us for a day in their appropriate class, during which subject teachers assess the student unobtrusively to determine his/her academic level and any particular educational needs.
At Collingwood we seek to constantly reinforce an ethos of co-operation where all our pupils develop in confidence and a sense of self-worth. Each child is supported and challenged by committed teachers, to achieve their best educationally, while small class sizes allow the personality and strengths of every young person to shine, and all contribute to the leaning environment in their own way. In line with our philosophy of educating for life, we emphasise the importance of consideration for others, good manners and the ability for positive self-development.
Collingwood offers a very secure and highly stimulating environment, underpinning the growing needs of each child from the first day in Reception to the more independent and inquisitive minds of Year 6. Consideration for others, courtesy and positive self-development are our foundation stones and our dedicated and experienced teachers not only aim, but succeed, in bringing out the best in every child in our care.
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