Assistant Head Academic (Senior School)

Cranford House School are seeking to appoint an Assistant Head Academic (Senior School). 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and dynamic teaching team, playing a central role in designing and driving the curriculum and the academic life of the school. 

Following the recent launch of our Sixth Form and introduction of co-education into the Senior School, the Assistant Head Academic has a rare opportunity to join the Senior Leadership team and play an integral role in developing an imaginative and dynamic through-school provision at one of the country’s leading small independent schools. 

We hope you find the information in our brochure informative and exciting and look forward to receiving your application.

Teaching and Learning at Cranford – A creative curriculum! 

Cranford enjoys an enviable reputation as one of the country’s leading small independent schools, recently rated 2nd nationally in the Times Parent Power survey. Academic excellence is the cornerstone of everything we seek to achieve as a teaching team, and we are proud of our outstanding results which place us consistently amongst the leading schools in the region. 

We are particularly proud of the individual care and attention that goes into achieving a value-added score for pupils averaging more than +1.5 over the last 5 years. Underpinning this is a creative approach to teaching and learning that seeks to inspire and engage every pupil. Our small class sizes allow us time as teachers to get to know every learner and understand what inspires and engages them and to plan for stretch and challenge for every pupil. 

Our thriving co-curricular provision, talented teaching team and carefully considered thinking skills curriculum seeks to encourage curiosity, challenge, and academic rigour in our pupils, but perhaps most importantly of all a sense of fun and joy in their learning.

Closing Date: 9am on Friday 11 February 2022

Interview Date: to be confirmed

Further Information

For more information, to discuss the role, or any aspect of working at Cranford House School, please contact Human Resources on 01491 651218.

Cranford House, Moulsford is on the A329 between Wallingford and Streatley, within easy commuting distance of Reading and Oxford.

Safeguarding

Cranford House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including reference checks with current and past employers, an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and, where applicable, a Barred List, Prohibition and Overseas checks. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure form.  If you are successful in your application, you will be required to complete a DBS Disclosure. 

Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with any guidance and/or Code of Practice published by the DBS. Cranford House School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered as “spent” under the Act) must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. 

It is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children to attempt to apply for a position at Cranford House School.

Please see our Safeguarding policy here: https://www.cranfordhouse.net/information/policies