Ridgeway School
Employer features
Age range: 7 – 18
Gender: Mixed
Number of pupils: 45
Funding status: Private
School type: Independent
Address: Sarn, Newtown, SY16 4EW
Telephone number: 01686 671060
Fax number: 01686 671059
About us
Ridgeway is a small yet fast-developing independent faith school, affiliated to Focus Learning Trust. Ridgeway closely follows the State-education model and achieves exceptional results, strengthening year on year in its commitment to delivering a high-quality education with personal attention to every student. Now completing its fifth successful year, Ridgeway offers broad opportunities for secondary students and has expanded this year with the addition of a primary facility. Enjoying a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, we promote conditions in which every student is helped to reach his or her full potential.
Our facilities
Ridgeway Primary and Secondary operate from two sites within approximately 250 yards of each other in Sarn, Newtown. The Primary facility occupies the previously-disused village primary school building, whilst Secondary occupies a skilfully-converted commercial/residential building. Ridgeway is committed to providing both staff and students with the best resources possible to support a first-rate education.
Link to Focus Learning Trust – An overview (pdf)
Comment from...
Our History Teacher:
I particularly enjoy working with students who are polite and friendly and want to learn. I like the small classes because it means I can take individual needs into account. Sometimes I miss the craziness of mainstream school but mostly I appreciate the much calmer atmosphere as well as the fact that there’s tons less marking.
Christina Garman, History Teacher
Job Details
HEADTEACHER VACANCY
Ridgeway currently has a unique opportunity for an effective leader and manager.
Key Role of the Headteacher:
To provide professional school leadership and management, principally at Secondary level, liaising closely with the School Trust. This will promote a secure foundation from which to achieve high standards in all areas of the school.
Management experience is essential; previous Head, Deputy-Head or Assistant-Head is ideally suited. It will be assumed that the successful candidate will command good classroom skills demonstrable by an appropriate track record.
This is an opportunity to work in a positive and friendly working environment in scenic Mid-Wales, coupled with good resources and attractive remuneration.
Applications should be made using the attached Application Form and submitted by email to , or posted to:
Robert Smith (Recruitment Trustee), Ridgeway School, Sarn, Newtown. SY16 4EW
Please refer to the pdf attachment – Ridgeway Headteacher Job Description. Should you require more information please contact Robert Smith by phone on 01686 629829, or by email at
Link to Headteacher – Job Description (pdf)
Link to Application Form (Word Document Template)
Local area information
Ridgeway School is located close to Newtown, Powys, near to the England/Wales border in the heart of the rolling hills of Mid-Wales and Shropshire. Newtown offers pleasant local shops and amenities, whilst more extensive shopping facilities can be found at Shrewsbury. Providing a pleasant country retreat yet with ample modern conveniences, Newtown and the surrounding area is a relaxing yet practical place to live.
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Newtown viewed from the proximity of Ridgeway School