Student Manager
Didcot Girls' School
Oxfordshire
- £21,935 - £24,358 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 8
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2022
- Apply by:
- 4 July 2022
Job overview
Working: Permanent position, Monday-Friday
8:00am-4:00pm Mon-Thu, 8:00am-3:30pm Fri, including daily 20-minute unpaid break
Salary: Grade 8 (Full time £25,419.00-£28,226.00)
Actual salary: £21,935.89-£24,358.25
Start date: 1st September 2022
Thank you for your interest in this exciting post. Application forms, other recruitment material and a copy of the school’s prospectus are available on the school website under the ‘Join Us’ tab.
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Didcot Girls’ School is a dynamic school. In December 2015, the school was judged to be Outstanding. As Ofsted recognised, we invest in all of our staff: ‘Staff have exceptional opportunities for professional development. Staff feel valued and really like working in the school. Morale is very high.'(Ofsted).
We are a values-driven school, committed to high quality teaching and learning and respectful relationships within an inclusive learning community. Developing stimulating and student-centred teaching and learning is at the centre of our school development work. We work hard to ensure that all girls’ education enables our students to develop confidence, leadership skills and high levels of aspiration.
We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. We are also mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives and make every effort to accommodate flexible working.
The position
We are seeking to appoint to this crucial pastoral position of Student Manager. The primary purpose of this role is to support the Head of Year to ensure students in the year group feel included, are prepared to take advantage of the high quality learning that the school provides, and take part in the respectful relationships which characterise our school. The role provides both pastoral support to the students and administrative support to the Head of Year.
Please see attached Job Description for further details of this role.
Responsible to: Head of Year / Assistant Headteacher
If you would like an informal conversation regarding the role prior to application please contact Frances Adley, PA to Headteacher on fadley@didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk
Application process:
Please send a completed application form paying particular attention to the “skills and experience” section to: fadley@didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk
Application deadline: 9am, Monday 4th July
Please note that the school reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications and to appoint prior to the deadline, so early application is recommended.
Didcot Girls School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks.
Please be aware that you will be required to bring your original qualification certificate(s), proof of residence and photographic ID to interview.
Didcot Girls School is an equal opportunities employer.
Attached documents
About Didcot Girls' School
Didcot Girls’ School is a dynamic school. In November 2022, the school was judged to be Outstanding. As Ofsted recognised, we invest in all of our staff:
‘Leaders support staff very well. They have established a collaborative and respectful working environment. With the trust, they provide highly valued training and leadership programmes. Staff are exceptionally proud to work at the school.’
Ofsted also noted the high standards within the school and commented that ‘Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary’.
We are a values-driven school, committed to high quality teaching and learning and respectful relationships within an inclusive learning community. Developing stimulating and student-centred teaching and learning is at the centre of our school development work. We work hard to ensure that all girls’ education enables our students to develop confidence, leadership skills and high levels of aspiration.
Summer 2023 GCSE results were superb with 85% of all students achieving 4+ in English and Maths, and 71% doing the same at 5+. Results at A level in the mixed sixth form shared with our partner school, St Birinus School, are also extremely strong with 34% of grades awarded as A* or A and 66% achieving Grades A*-B. These results place us as one of the highest performing schools in the county. Didcot Girls’ School is also in the top 3% of state schools in the country based on National Performance Tables data.
Didcot Girls’ School is heavily committed to recognising and maximising the potential of all of its students, and so operated a strong curriculum based around high-quality teaching in core subjects. The school also encouraged students to be outgoing and strong-willed, with a number of opportunities available for them to test their leadership skills, through things such as the School Council and Leadership Ladder. The personal growth of pupils is considered to be a crucial part of their ability to function well in further education or employment when they leave school post-16.
Please find more details of the school on our website at:
http://www.didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk/
Didcot Girls' School is part of Ridgeway Education Trust (RET), a Trust dedicated to high quality education for 3-19 year olds with powerful collaboration at its heart.
Please find more details about the Trust here:
https://www.ridgewayeducationtrust.co.uk/
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