Director of Learning, Mathematics & Computing
St George's School
Hertfordshire
- £52,568 - £57,890 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Autumn Term 2021
- Apply by:
- 22 February 2021
Job overview
Are you looking for your next step in your career?
Are you looking to work in one of the most successful non-selective co-educational schools in the country?
Do you have a passion for your subject and want to inspire and motivate others? If you do, read on...we are looking for a Director of Learning - Mathematics and Computing to join our team.
You will be:
- An excellent teacher with the ability to inspire students in their learning
- Able to make accurate judgements with regard to the quality of learning and teaching and student progress
- Have an enthusiasm for developing innovative approaches to learning, teaching, mentoring and guidance
- Be able to lead and motivate a team
- Be able to mentor, coach, challenge and encourage staff in their professional development
In return we can offer you:
- The opportunity to be part of a vibrant, inspiring and supportive team, where everyone’s contributions are valued and encouraged
- Career development and training
- A unique opportunity to work in one of the leading state boarding schools in the country
- A place where your work will make a difference and be appreciated by pupils
- A sense of belonging; to be part of the community and the St George’s family
Working at St George’s also comes with a number of free additional benefits: on site parking;
access to excellent sports and fitness facilities; and provision of free daily lunch.
Permanent members of staff who apply for their own child to join the school benefit from such applications being favourably ranked, above siblings, in the school’s published admissions arrangements. This is a current position, and the school’s published criteria is the definitive document on this.
For further information on this role and how to apply, please seen the attached Application Pack.
St Georges School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. This post will require a Full Enhanced , with List Checks, Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).
Closing date: 22/02/2021 12:00:00
Interview date: TBC
Attached documents
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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