Headteacher
Kingscourt School
Hampshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 23/ September 23
- Apply by:
- 1 December 2022
Job overview
Kingscourt Preparatory School & Nursery opened in 1995 in the small village of Catherington, East Hampshire. Tucked away just off the A3 between Petersfield (15 miles to the north) and Portsmouth (17 miles to the south), it has a small cohort of 130 pupils aged between 2 years 9 months, and 11.
We are seeking to recruit an inspirational leader and custodian for students, colleagues, and parents as the Head of Kingscourt Preparatory School. This is a for-profit school within the Cognita group. Our Heads are appointed to ensure continuous improvement in all areas, delivering a Holistic Cognita Education whilst ensuring the overall commercial success of the school.
This is an excellent role for an experienced deputy head or headteacher looking to make a real difference in the success of a school. Kingscourt is a wonderful environment in which to learn and grow - and to work!
How to Apply
Applicants must submit a completed Cognita application form, and a covering letter addressed to Simon Rudland, General Manager, addressing the criteria outlined in this Candidate Brief and accompanying person specification. The letter should be no more than two sides of A4. A current CV can also be added but it cannot replace the completed application form.
All applications should be submitted to our Recruitment
Specialist Kamini Chouhan by email, kamini.chouhan@cognita.com and must be
received by 5.00 pm - Thursday, 1st December 2022.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend first-round interviews on Monday, 12th December 2022. Successful candidates, after Day 1, will be invited to meet with Michael Drake, CEO of Europe for a final stage interview to take place via Teams.
The new Head will be expected to take up the post in April / September 2023.
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. In addition to all other background checks, the appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity (if you have lived in the UK) and/or Overseas Checks for all other countries in which you have lived or worked (for three months or more in any one country in the past ten years) and your country of origin.
Attached documents
About Kingscourt School
- Kingscourt School
- Catherington House, Catherington, Waterlooville
- Hampshire
- PO8 9NJ
- United Kingdom
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