Head Teacher
Milbourne Lodge School
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Attractive remuneration package provided
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2016 (or earlier, if possible)
- Apply by:
- 4 May 2015
Job overview
Milbourne Lodge has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the UK's pre-eminent preparatory schools. Co-educational, with a pupil age range of 3-13 and a pupil roll of 214; the character of the school is based on its academic teaching and its success in achieving numerous scholarships over many years to leading senior schools. Pupils are expected to stretch themselves and aspire to excellence both in and out of the classroom, guided by an accomplished teaching staff that encourage and inspire them to fulfil their potential.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Head Teacher to lead this outstanding school and promote quality, excellence and the highest standards of education.
Closing date for applications is 09:00 am 04 May 2015
Attractive remuneration package provided
If you would like to apply for the above post, an application form and further information can be downloaded from www.cognitaschools.co.uk
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 practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity (if the candidate has lived in the UK) and/or Overseas Checks for all other countries in which the candidate has lived or worked (for 3 months or more in any one country since the age 18 years) and their country of origin.
MILBOURNE LODGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Esher, Surrey
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About Milbourne Lodge School
Milbourne Lodge School is an independent, co-educational pre-prep and preparatory school for children aged 4 – 13, located in Esher, Surrey.
Milbourne Lodge was founded in 1912 by Harvey Wyatt, and in 1948 the school was bought by Norman Hale who was Headmaster for fifty-one years. During Mr Hale’s tenure, Milbourne Lodge became one of England’s leading preparatory schools, recognised for outstanding academic achievements and numerous scholarship awards to top public schools. This pursuit of academic excellence continues to thrive at the school with each year pupils achieving scholarships and CE entry to the top Independent schools in the country including Eton, Winchester, Charterhouse, Tonbridge, Westminster, St Paul’s and Kings’ College School Wimbledon to name but a few.
In 2007 Milbourne Lodge became part of the Cognita Schools group and continues to focus on the pursuit of excellence.
The Pre-Prep department which educates pupils from Reception to Year 2 was opened in 2010 and now contains over 90 children with two form entry in each year group.
In 2016, the Hale building was opened comprising 5 new classrooms and a state of the art Science Laboratory.
In June 2017, the school was inspected by SIS and was graded 'Outstanding in All Areas'. Please see the Inspection Report link below
Head
Mrs Judy Waite - Judy joined the school as Deputy Head, Academic in 2010 and was appointed Head in January 2016.
Our Aims
Milbourne Lodge is committed to providing the highest educational standards for our pupils.
We achieve this by:
· Promoting quality, excellence and the highest standards of education for all pupils in order to ensure they reach their full potential and receive the highest standards of teaching and learning.
· Creating a positive and caring atmosphere and environment in which pupils are encouraged and enabled to develop their skills, talents and interests to the full; intellectually, physically and spiritually, regardless of social circumstances, age or religion.
· Providing a safe and caring community in which all individuals are valued and respected and to strive for the highest standards in pastoral care.
· Engendering a spirit of learning so that pupils regard education as a lifelong process.
· Instilling in pupils the values of respect for each other, responsibility for their own actions and self-discipline.
· Placing importance on the traditional values of politeness, good manners and sportsmanship. Core values include respect, honesty and kindness and pupils are encouraged to treat others as they would like to be treated themselves.
· Celebrating the achievements of individuals in all areas of school and community life.
· Providing equal access to all for equal opportunities.
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