Headteacher
Hollygirt School
Nottingham
- Expiring soon
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- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2024
Job overview
We are seeking an inspirational education professional who will be our new Headteacher; this will be a tremendous opportunity for a talented and experienced senior leader who is able to build upon the school's strengths whilst leading further developments.
Our new Headteacher will be responsible for taking forward and consolidating improvement work centred on curriculum refinement, ongoing teaching & learning developments and evolving quality assurance processes.
Located to the north of Nottingham city centre, Hollygirt School is a thriving independent day school for over 220 pupils. Our ethos centres around building positive relationships whilst maintaining high expectations of each and every one our pupils. We consider individual needs, and we are inspired to think of the best ways to help our amazing young people achieve their potential.
Hollygirt School aims to develop the whole child. We believe that academic progress and personal development are equally important to preparing children for life beyond school.
The successful candidate will share our passion for developing the knowledge, confidence and skills of our students, they will empower our staff to deliver education to the highest standards and they will ensure that our assets are carefully maintained for the long term.
"The school embodies its ethos of kindness, honesty, resilience and hard work, successfully enabling the pupils to develop respect for themselves, the school and the community."
ISI Inspection 2022, to read more, click here
Closing date for applications: Monday 13 May 2024 at noon.
Please see our application pack for further information.
If you would like to discuss the role and find out more about the school before the interview, please contact Mrs Lucy Wilkins, Headteacher's PA, lucywilkins@hollygirt.co.uk
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About Hollygirt School
- Hollygirt School
- Elm Avenue, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG3 4GF
- United Kingdom
Hollygirt School is an all-through, mixed independent day school for pupils aged three to 18. It used to only take boys to age seven, but is now fully co-educational.
The school has about 220 pupils and is located on the northern fringes of Nottingham city centre in the East Midlands. The school can trace its foundation back to 1877, although it relocated to its current base in 1913.
The school is split into four: early years (three to five-year-olds); junior school (seven to 11-year-olds); and senior school (11 to 16-year-olds); Sixth Form (16-18-year-olds).
Hollygirt School is a charitable trust under the name The Rhoda Jessop Educational Charity. The trust is overseen by a small group of Trustees, who also act as governors of the school.
Values and vision
Hollygirt School’s motto is: Ever Onward and Upward. It aims to provide pupils with a friendly environment where all children feel nurtured and valued.
Pupils are encouraged to view themselves as part of the Hollygirt community, and are urged to act with integrity and respect for their fellow pupils and school staff.
The school aims to foster a desire to learn and an ability to think and work independently. It welcomes close and honest communication with parents, and aims to offer children a comprehensive careers education in order to increase their understanding of the world of work.
ISI report
"The school embodies its ethos of kindness, honesty, resilience and hard work, successfully enabling the pupils to develop respect for themselves, the school and the community."
ISI Inspection 2022
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