Director of Learning, Humanities
St George's School
Hertfordshire
- £51,160 - £57,890 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 Apr 2021 or 1 Sept 2021
- Apply by:
- 20 January 2021
Job overview
Are you looking for the next step in your career? Do you have a passion for your subject? This professionally challenging but rewarding post will appeal to those seeking a position on the extended Leadership Group of a school, in a school with high traditional standards, well behaved and aspiring pupils, and which provides a breadth of leadership opportunities. The ideal candidate will:
- Need to exhibit strong leadership and mentoring skills;
- Have a proven track record of managing a pastoral or curriculum team;
- Be able to motivate and inspire colleagues;
- Demonstrate a passion for their curriculum subject;
- Be passionate about inspiring pupils of all abilities and from all backgrounds and
- Support whole school initiatives in teaching and learning and provide feedback to Senior Leadership on matters concerning their Faculty.
In return we can offer you:
- A reduced teaching commitment of 13 taught periods per week;
- Career development and training;
- The opportunity to be part of a vibrant, inspiring and supportive team, where everyone’s contributions are valued and encouraged;
- A unique opportunity to work in one of the leading state boarding schools in the country and
- As a permanent member of staff you can apply for a day admission place for your child at St George’s School, subject to meeting the requirements of criterion 2 of our published Admissions Criteria.
Working at St George’s also comes with a number of free additional benefits: on-site parking; access to excellent sports and fitness facilities; childcare vouchers and provision of lunch.
For further information about the role and how to apply, please see the attached Application Pack and Application Form.
The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory full enhanced, with list checks, Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure.
Closing date: 20/01/2021 12:00:00
Interview date: 29th Jan 2021
For more information and to apply: see attached Application Pack and Application Form.
This post is available for both teaching and non-teaching candidates. Please ensure you complete the form that is relevant to you.
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About St George's School
St George’s is a unique and special place. Founded on a Christian ethos; dynamic and exciting to be part of; friendly, caring, and challenging in equal part, it is an excellent environment to receive what we consider to be an outstanding holistic education.
Our students and staff are loyal, proud, and purposeful, our motto, “Aim Higher”, challenging all of us to be the best we can be. We have history, tradition, and heritage, and a genuine determination to know and care for everyone, whether you are a day student or part of our diverse and inclusive boarding community.
Our School is a thriving, busy and heavily over-subscribed 11-18 all ability, co-educational school with 1398 pupils in 2023 including 424 in the academic Sixth Form and approximately 114 boarders. There are over 90 well qualified and committed full-time and part-time teachers: the full complement of adults employed by the Governors is over 220.
The School has been rated outstanding by Ofsted in its last three inspections; and for the last six years we have continued to have success at both GCSE and A level. In 2023, over half of GCSE grades were at 9-7 and 92% of outcomes were graded 9-4. Our valued added score has been calculated by FFT to be +0.9 grades per entry. At A Level, our students achieve 41% A*/A and 68% A*-B. 95% of our students have accept university offers including several Oxbridge and Medicine places.
We believe that our staff are the best asset that our school has. We appreciate the skills, knowledge and understanding that staff bring to all aspects of school life. We are always encouraging staff to continue to develop their own skill base and experience, as well as provide opportunities for the sharing of that knowledge with others. We consider ourselves to be a supportive and friendly environment.
We hope that you will share our enthusiasm and drive to continue to make St George’s an exciting and caring place to work and learn.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to these great benefits.
- Additional training and support
- Ongoing professional development
- Free Lunch on working days
- Use of the school’s fitness suite/Gym
- Childcare Voucher Scheme
- Staff Wellbeing Programme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking on school site
- As a permanent member of staff you benefit from the application being favourably ranked if you apply for a day admission place for your child at St George’s school, subject to meeting the requirements of our published Admissions Criteria and Policy.
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