Head
Mowden Hall School
Northumberland
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2024
Job overview
The Trustees and Chief Executive of the Prep Schools Trust seek to appoint a new Head following Mrs Kate Martin’s appointment to Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School after four years of dedicated leadership.
Mowden Hall is a highly successful independent co-educational boarding and day school for around 200 children aged 3 to 13 set amongst 55-acres of stunning grounds in the Tyne Valley. The School is widely recognised as the leading co-educational preparatory school in the North East and aims to produce pupils who think of others before themselves, and yet understand the importance of fulfilling their own potential.
Mowden Hall provides academic excellence, superb pastoral care and an inspiring and broad curriculum for the education of its pupils who continue their education at many of the country’s leading independent schools. Central to the ethos of life at Mowden is the boarding tradition, and it has a vibrant boarding community.
Mowden Hall is part of the Prep Schools Trust, a leading education charity. The Prep Schools Trust holds the ambition to be the best prep schools group in the UK, with each school delivering the broadest possible opportunities for its children.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead a school with a long history and a global reputation. The new Head will have the charisma, credibility and commitment required to lead this expectational community forward and continue to secure the future of the school for generations to come.
A candidate brief can be downloaded from www.odgers.com/91197
Further information on Mowden Hall School can be found at www.mowdenhallpst.org and further information on the Prep Schools Trust can be found at www.prepschoolstrust.org
A completed application form, CV and covering letter should be submitted via the Odgers Berndtson website by the closing date, 9:00am BST on Monday 13 May.
Mowden Hall School and the Prep Schools Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About Mowden Hall School
Mowden Hall is an independent co-educational boarding and day school of 200 children from age 3 – 13 situated in the Northumberland countryside, fifteen miles west of Newcastle. The Pre-Prep and Nursery are based on the same site and share facilities with the Prep School. The Prep School has a strong boarding ethos with the majority of the children boarding.
Mowden Hall has high academic expectations of the children and prides itself on its success. The stimulating and varied curriculum is delivered by enthusiastic and committed staff, enabling the children to continue their education at many of the country’s leading secondary schools. We place emphasis on good manners, teamwork, loyalty and generosity of spirit, thus fostering respect for peers and adults alike. We believe in allowing children to be children.
Mowden Hall is a member of the Prep Schools Trust. The Trust provides exciting opportunities for the School in terms of investment and development.
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