Vacancies

Current Vacancies

• Head of The Elms

  Trent College is a large co-educational HMC school with around 1,100 pupils, including 350 at The Elms. It offers a broad education catering for various levels of ability, offering strong academic teaching alongside first-class pastoral care and a very broad extra-curricular programme. The Head, Bill Penty, joined in 2014 and has given an updated strategic vision which brings a more adventurous approach to academia and to personal development, as well as significant investment in additional facilities and resources.

  The Elms is Trent College’s Junior school and is a relatively recent development, having been established in 1999. It has the same aspirations as Trent College, along with the confidence that comes from having achieved growth and clear success in less than 25 years. This should not be mistaken for complacency, but it means the incoming Head will take over a large and dynamic prep/junior school that is keen to keep moving forward.

  The Elms welcomes children from 6 weeks old in its Nursery, and continues, with one, two and three form entry, until Year 6. It provides around 60% of Trent College’s senior school pupils and 95% of Elms pupils continue to Trent College. This statistic underlines the popularity of Trent College in a competitive local market, and it also indicates strong parental satisfaction with both The Elms and Trent College. The two schools work closely together, and the goal is for the Trent College 3-18 education to be as seamless as possible.

  In every respect this position gives an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic first or more experienced Head to take over a large and successful junior school and take it to even greater heights. If you are currently a Head, you will enjoy the scale and scope that The Elms can offer you, the culture and the buzz that exists at Trent College and The Elms, and the chance to be adventurous and innovative. If this will be your first Headship, you will find that The Elms allows you to grow as a leader, and you’ll enjoy the move into Headship rather more than many others do.

  Whether your background is in the independent or the maintained sector, you will be a passionate educationalist who sees primary education as fundamental to later success, someone who is driven to do more for the children in your care, and someone who can excite staff and parents with your vision, your aspirations, your humanity and your approachability. A team worker as well as a team leader, you’ll relish the chance to work closely with an exceptional senior school Head and his own team as well as yours.

  Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Trent College and The Elms on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference LAEAMB. Alternatively email Belinda.beck@saxbam.com.

  Applications should be received by noon on Wednesday 30^th October.

  appointment brief

• School Nurse

  Permanent. Term-time only

  22 to 26 hours per week, Monday to Friday and Saturdays on a rota.

  To start on the 6 January 2025.

  Salary – £16,250 to £19,200, depending on number of hours worked

  Trent College and The Elms are thriving independent schools set in beautiful grounds on the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire border. We provide a flourishing and happy co-educational environment for children.

  We are recruiting an experienced Nurse with current NMC registration to support our Lead Nurse in the provision of Medical Care to the school community.

  The appointed candidate will play an important role, in support of the Lead Nurse, to provide first-class care to the children generally and respond to incidents in a professional and appropriate manner.

  The successful candidate will have highly developed professional competency, gained in a relevant setting.  They will be caring, empathetic, motivated and proactive. This role is well suited to practitioners who naturally work collaboratively and possess excellent inter-personal skills that will enable them to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.

  Experience in assessing and treating minor injuries and illness is essential.  Previous experience working within a school environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

  Proven skills or experience relating to current issues in adolescent mental health would be advantageous.

  Further information can be found in the recruitment brochure.

  Recruitment Brochure

  To apply for this vacancy please download an application form and email it to recruitment@trentcollege.net along with a covering letter addressed to the Deputy Head (Pastoral), Mr Jeremy Hallows.

  application form

  We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes a generous school fee discount, parking and complimentary use of the excellent leisure and dining facilities.

  Closing date for applications:  Monday 4 November 2024 (0900)

  Interview date:  From Thursday 7^th November 2024

  The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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).