The post commences from September 2025, although the role could commence earlier depending on the successful candidate’s availability.
It is an outstanding opportunity to join a thriving school at a very exciting moment in its development. Park Road provides an exciting, supportive and purposeful environment for the education of up to 220 boys from Year 3 to Year 6.
Park Road is the Boys’ Junior School of the Bolton School Foundation. Junior School entry in most cases is at Year 3, with most of the children joining from the co-educational Infant School, Beech House.
The School is housed in its own grounds and facilities are excellent, including a range of general subject classrooms and specialist rooms for Music, Computing, Science and ADT. In addition to the Computer Suite, each child and member of staff has a school managed iPad.
The Head of the Boys’ Junior School is responsible for upholding the school’s standards and achievements, both academic and non-academic, and of further enhancing its provision for its pupils and its reputation as a centre of excellence in Key Stage 2. The Head of the Boys’ Junior School is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the Junior School. The Head’s inspiration and management will create a dynamic academic environment in which pupils’ wellbeing and achievements are paramount.
Thirteen full-time teachers (including the Deputy Head) and two part-time teachers are assisted by four Teaching Assistants. Classes are taught by a combination of general class teachers and specialist teachers, particularly for subjects such as PE, Music, Art, DT and Mandarin. The curriculum has regard to national initiatives, but there is room for flexibility, creativity and additional activities.
This post offers the opportunity to be part of one of the leading Independent Schools in the North of England, with 2,500 pupils between the ages of three and eighteen, as well as a large and flourishing Nursery. Bolton School benefits from a 32 acre campus in an attractive, prosperous part of Bolton with easy access to some of the nation’s finest cities and countryside.
The successful candidate is likely to be a graduate with a good honours degree, who holds qualified teacher status and who has flair and vision together with the necessary academic, educational and administrative experience to succeed in a post of this standing. Candidates will have a proven track record in leadership and in the management of change. Good communication skills, oral and written, are essential.
Interested parties are welcome to contact Nina Prentki, Personnel Assistant, ( / 01204 434792). There will also be the opportunity to meet members of staff.
Closing date for applications: 10am on Tuesday 01 October 2024
Interviews will take place in two rounds on 08 October and 16 October 2024.
Bolton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to equality and diversity in all aspects of employment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Check for Regulated Activity.