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Chair of Governors

Chair of Governors

Walthamstow Hall Senior School

Sevenoaks, Kent

  • New
Salary:
Voluntary
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
8 January 2025

Job overview

Walthamstow Hall is a thriving girls' day school. One of the oldest girls' schools in the country, and certainly the oldest in Kent, the School has a long track record of excellence placing it high within the UK's top 100 schools. Walthamstow Hall offers a Dynamic Education. This is a fun, grounded school of boundless opportunity and passionate teachers. Pupils are empowered to flourish in an inspiring environment that cares for the whole person.

The Board of Governors currently comprises 14 Governors with a range of backgrounds and professional experience. We are looking for a Chair of Governors to lead the Board in its responsibilities to ensure the highest possible standards of governance. They will work closely with the Headmistress and Senior Leadership Team to achieve the long-term success of the School. Previous governing experience would be beneficial.


All Governor roles are voluntary and subject to enhanced DBS and full clearance checks. Please get in touch with the Bursar Mrs Elizabeth Walsh at bursar@walthamstow-hall.co.uk in the first instance.


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About Walthamstow Hall Senior School

Introduction

Thank you for your interest in working at Walthamstow Hall. We are a thriving girls’ day school based in Sevenoaks, Kent. We educate girls with academic potential to lead confident, challenging and fulfilling lives in the 21st century.

School Ethos

One of the oldest girls’ schools in the country, and certainly the oldest in Kent, the School has a long track record of excellence. The School enjoys marked academic and sporting success, consistently placing it high within the UK’s top 100 schools. Walthamstow Hall carves out a unique space for every individual to aspire, flourish and set the world alight.

Walthamstow Hall offers a Dynamic Education. This is a fun, grounded school of boundless opportunity and passionate teachers.

Walthamstow Hall has a focus on students leading Purposeful Lives, committed to making a positive difference in the world.

Pupils are Empowered to Flourish in an inspiring environment that cares for the whole person.

School Details

From September 2025, Walthamstow Hall will accept girls aged 7 to 11 into Blackburn House and girls aged 11–18 into the Senior School.

There are approximately 580 pupils in the School, of which 442 are currently at Senior School. The majority of girls from our Junior School join us at 11+, along with pupils from other feeder Schools locally. We also have entry at 13+ and 16+, and retention into Sixth Form is strong.

Employee benefits include:

  • Enhanced salary scale based on DfE scales
  • Fees concession for daughters. The School has a separate fees concession arrangement with Tonbridge School for sons of staff (13-18 years) and at Prep level with the New Beacon School for sons of teaching staff
  • Membership of the relevant School’s Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
  • Refreshments/meals during term time
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Use of the School’s Fitness Room and Swimming Pool (at allocated times)
  • Free onsite parking
  • Wellbeing package
  • Ongoing training and development

For all enquiries, please contact Ms Louise Chamberlain: headmistress@whall.school 01732 451334.

Walthamstow Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Employee benefits include:

  • Enhanced salary scale based on DfE scales
  • Fees concession for daughters. The School has a separate fees concession arrangement with Tonbridge School for sons of staff (13-18 years) and at Prep level with the New Beacon School for sons of teaching staff
  • Membership of the relevant School’s Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
  • Refreshments/meals during term time
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Use of the School’s Fitness Room and Swimming Pool (at allocated times)
  • Free onsite parking
  • Wellbeing package
  • Ongoing training and development

For all enquiries, please contact Ms Louise Chamberlain: headmistress@whall.school 01732 451334.

Walthamstow Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

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