Assistant Head (Head of Key Stage 3)
James Allen's Girls' School
Southwark
- Expired
- Salary:
- Commensurate with experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021 or January 2022
- Apply by:
- 19 April 2021
Job overview
JAMES ALLEN'S GIRLS' SCHOOL
Assistant Head (Head of Key Stage 3) - for September 2021 (or January 2022)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Senior Leadership Team of this top London day school. Diverse and dynamic, JAGS offers an exceptional education combined with excellence in sport and the creative and performing arts to over 1100 girls aged 4-18 years.
The Assistant Head (Head of KS3) will be a strong leader who is a convincing ambassador for this exceptional school.
The Assistant Head (Head of KS3) will take overall responsibility for Years 7, 8 and 9 and will promote the wellbeing, academic progress and co-curricular involvement of the students in these year groups.
The Assistant Head (Head of KS3) will be a well-qualified and dynamic teacher with integrity, warmth and humour, who works positively within all areas of the school, who has a complete commitment to total education and who is passionate about opportunities for young people.
The Assistant Head (Head of KS3) will play a key role in the full life of the school as a member of the Senior School Leadership Team.
We offer:
• Competitive Salary, commensurate with experience.
• A diverse benefit package including parking, gym membership and free lunches.
• The opportunity to join one of the leading independent girls’ schools in the country.
Please visit our website www.jags.org.uk/about/employment to download the JAGS Senior School Teaching Staff Application Form and candidate pack, including full job description. Letters and CVs only will not be accepted. For further information please contact recruitment@jags.org.uk or James Allen’s Girls’ School, 144 East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8TE
Closing date: 16:00 on Monday 19 April 2021
Interviews: Interviews will take place on Friday 23 April 2021
JAGS is committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion in our school community. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people are at the heart of everything we do and JAGS expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS report will be required for the successful candidate.
Reg charity No 1124853
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About James Allen's Girls' School
JAGS has been inspiring and educating pupils for over 270 years. We're the oldest girls' independent school in London. While we are proud of our history – it's made us who we are – we are very much a school of the present and the future. We celebrate the best of the old while embracing the latest innovations and technology.
Alex Hutchinson (Headmistress):
“The energy, the vibrancy, the friendships, the support networks - They all combine to build something very special”
Working at JAGS is more than just about working. JAGS is a community and a family that strives to create a warm and supportive environment for both the girls that come to learn here, but also for the staff that come to work here. From your first day at JAGS you will have access to some of the best facilities in the country and will be encouraged to take part in the many activities here.
We also offer:
- A diverse benefit package including parking, gym membership and free lunches
- An opportunity to join one of the leading independent girls’ schools in the country.
- Generous Pension scheme
- Free access to the Dulwich Picture Gallery
- Cycle to work scheme
Working at JAGS is a great opportunity for anyone, whether a teacher, a gardener or an IT technician and we work with all our staff to offer development opportunities wherever possible. If you are interested in working at JAGS but can't see any current suitable vacancies, please do get in touch and express your interest in working with us.
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