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St Mary's School

Dorset

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
11 May 2015

Job overview

The Governors of St Mary's School Shaftesbury invite applications for the post of Head to succeed Mr Richard James who is stepping down after 10 years of very successful service to the school. St Mary's is a Roman Catholic GSA school with 265 girls aged 11-18, of whom two thirds board, based in a beautiful historic house with extensive modern facilities amidst 55 acres of stunning parkland and woodland on the Wiltshire/Dorset border.

Applications are welcomed from all with the relevant skills and experience to lead the school to the next stage of its development, embracing the School's Roman Catholic ethos based on the principles of Mary Ward. St Mary's boasts a strong academic tradition with outstanding pastoral care, helping each girl in her effort to achieve her potential whilst instilling confidence and independence.

Those interested in the post should visit the school's website www.stmarys.eu/head-vacancy to download the candidate brief, application form and details of the selection process.

Closing date: Monday 11 May at midday

Anyone who would like a confidential discussion about the role, including timings which may be negotiable, should contact the school's external adviser, Joanna Grant Peterkin on grantpeterkinj@gmail.com

St Mary's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

St Mary's School
Shaftesbury

About St Mary's School

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+44 1747 852416

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St Mary’s Shaftesbury is a Roman Catholic independent girls’ school which sits in a stunning 55 acre site in beautiful country on the Wiltshire/Dorset border. There are 213 pupils aged 9 to 18. Just over half of the girls are full boarders and the remainder are day pupils, with a good balance of local and international students. We pride ourselves on our exceptionally high standards and strive for excellence throughout the school, a practice which was recently rewarded with the achievement of ‘Outstanding in all Areas’ in a school inspection which took place in November 2016.

St Mary’s is non-selective which brings a fantastic balance of diversity to the school. Being a smaller school, we pride ourselves on our unique family atmosphere and strong nurturing ethos. St Mary’s makes a commitment to each child on joining the school that we will ensure that they reach their full potential. We focus on the individual progress of all our students ensuring that they perform to the very best of their ability. By valuing the academic progress of our pupils equally, a culture of enthusiasm for all learning is engendered.  

Headteacher

Mrs Maria Young

Values and Vision

We demand academic rigour, but alongside this we also help our girls to focus on individual growth, and self-discovery. Their spiritual development is supported through a strong moral code which they will take forward into their adult lives. 

Originally a convent school under the direction of the Congregation of Jesus (formerly the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary), the school is now independent and is owned and managed by a Charitable Trust. Lay staff have replaced religious staff and the Trust has purchased the freehold of the property. The ethos of the school, upon which Governors place great importance, remains in the tradition of the CJ, founded by Mary Ward. The aim is to educate Catholic girls, and those of other faiths, in an environment which nurtures Christian values and prepares them for any walk of life.

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