Headteacher
Weston Green School
Weston Green Rd, Weston Green, Thames Ditton KT7 0JN
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 29 January 2024
Job overview
Candidate brief for the position of Headteacher - FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE DOWNLOAD The Headteacher Brief and Introduction Pack
Weston Green School, Weston Green, Thames Ditton, Surrey KT7 0JN
Background
Weston Green School is an independent preparatory school for children aged 2-11, situated in Thames Ditton, Surrey. The school has a strong ethos on developing the whole child, cultivating character, leadership and personal development and preparing pupils for their successful onward transition to 11+ schools. The School currently educates more than 180 pupils with plans for expansion next year. The school has experienced recent success in a competitive environment by further building on its strong reputation for pastoral care and quality of teaching and learning. Through a recent “making a difference” agenda the leadership team of the school have driven through priorities that provide pupils with an innovative, rigorous and holistic education that make it a beacon of excellence in the area which was also recognised by ISI in its inspection in 2022.
The Role
The Headteacher reports to the Board of Bellevue Education through the Education Director and is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the school and nursery. The Headteacher will provide inspirational and empowering leadership and continue to develop and improve Weston Green School and successfully drive its key strategic initiatives.
The Person
Bellevue Education is seeking an inspirational Headteacher who will lead the School with vision and a tangible sense of ambition for the future. The successful candidate will understand and nurture the School’s missions and values whilst driving educational improvements with a sense of aspiration and ambition.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete the application form with a supporting letter. Applications should be sent directly to Paula Bains (pbains@blvue.com).
For an initial discussion, please contact:
- Steve Wade - Group Education Director -swade@blvue.com - +44 (0) 7904 264251
- David Williams - Education Director - dcwilliams@blvue.com - +44 (0) 7799 473920
The closing date for applications is
17:00 GMT on Monday 29th January 2024.
Shortlist interviews with the selection panel will take place at Bellevue Education Head Office on Friday 2nd February, with final interviews taking place on Thursday 8th February at Weston Green School.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE DOWNLOAD The Head Brief and Introduction Pack
Attached documents
About Weston Green School
Weston Green School is a 2 form entry independent preparatory school situated in Thames Ditton, Surrey. Our school is a special place where children grow and thrive to become independent and confident young people who achieve exceptionally well but also enjoy their experiences immensely and develop a life-long love of learning.
The School is fully coeducational, with up to 200 pupils. Established in 1987 and originally a pre-preparatory school, the school has been transformed over recent years and became a fully-fledged preparatory school.
The School’s buildings and facilities have undergone a number of recent developments, including a new Astroturf multi sports surface. A new Upper Prep building also opened in 2016, enabling the school to offer an exceptional education to more children with two form entry from Year 3 upwards. There are dedicated rooms for IT, Music, Art and Science, and a Library. The School offers wraparound care from 7.45am - 5.30pm and a Holiday Club run by an external company, during school holidays.
We believe that every child should enjoy their childhood and that learning should be challenging and fun throughout Prep-Prep, Lower Prep and Upper Prep.
The school prides itself on nurturing the individual talents and personalities of every pupil and academic standards at the school are high, with pupils receiving offers to a wide range of notable senior schools at 11+.
Through being part of the Bellevue group, Weston Green benefits from shared best practice and focused training programmes covering all aspects of education. The school also receives specialist support in the areas of educational advice, finance, human resources and marketing, enabling the Headteacher to focus on the most important aspects of their work: delivering an education which enables every child to reach their full potential.
Further information about the school may be found on our website at www.westongreenschool.org.uk and for further information about Bellevue please visit www.blvue.com
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