Director of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
The Abbey School Reading
Reading
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary reflecting qualifications and experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 16 February 2020
Job overview
DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Required: September 2020
Salary : Competitive salary reflecting qualifications and experience;
This is an excellent opportunity for an inspirational and dynamic educator to join and lead a highly successful team supporting bright, well-motivated International Baccalaureate Diploma students. Abbey students regularly go on to study at Oxford, Cambridge and top international universities after following the International Baccalaureate course. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic advocate of the IB in general and the Diploma Programme in particular. She/he will have the experience or the potential to be a capable and energising leader and will continue to build the profile and quality of the school’s outstanding Diploma Programme. The IB Diploma Coordinator should expect to teach one or more subjects at Higher Level and possibly throughout the school.
The Abbey School is an independent GSA day school for girls which enjoys an enviable reputation of academic excellence, a rich history, a caring pastoral environment and a wide breadth of extra-curricular activity. With exceptionally high ratings in the national league tables and a thriving International Baccalaureate diploma programme, The Abbey School is the only independent school in the Berkshire area to offer such outstanding opportunities to academically able girls. The girls themselves are motivated, enthusiastic and co-operative and there is a happy, purposeful atmosphere to the school. This is evidenced in the recent ISI Inspection Report in which The Abbey received the very highest ratings in every category.
The staff at The Abbey School form a strong and professional community of highly skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic people. The governors and management team are committed to supporting the continuing development of its staff and maintain a good working environment with the necessary policies and procedures in place to support this. We recruit only the highest calibre staff who form a strong, professional community of highly skilled and dedicated people. We seek to provide opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential for the mutual benefit of the individual and the whole School.
Equal Opportunities
The Abbey School aims to promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of qualifications and abilities, talent, personal qualities, skills and potential. The Abbey School welcomes applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and personal circumstances. A detailed Equal Opportunities policy is available on request.
To find out more about our lively and well-resourced school and for a full job description please visit our website www.theabbey.co.uk on the work for us tab.
Interviews will only be arranged following our receipt of a completed application form.
Please apply via the Abbey Careers Portal completing an application form, uploading your CV and covering letter
Closing Date for Applications: 9am GMT Monday 24 February. Early application is encouraged as we may interview before the closing date.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
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About The Abbey School Reading
The Abbey School is a dynamic and vibrant community of more than 1,000 girls aged 3-18.
The Abbey is always in the top division nationally in academic terms. This year's A-levels were excellent with 75% at A*- B and at GCSE 88% gained 9-7 grades. Annually the average International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma result is between 38 - 40 points, with more than two thirds of the cohort scoring 38 points or higher, at a level equivalent to or exceeding the Oxford and Cambridge conditional offer range. In the School's 12 year IB history several students have gained the full 45 points possible. Leavers go on to an impressive list of universities and courses.
The school places great emphasis on providing a breadth of sporting and cultural challenges and opportunities for each student. Students are presented with the chance for exploration both within the curriculum and in Music, Drama, Sport, DofE and the wide variety of clubs and trips. The Jane Austen Wing at the Senior School has modern classrooms for Humanities as well as bright Art studios and enhanced ICT facilities. The IB has widened the options for Sixth Formers who can also choose their desired A-level combination from a wide range of subjects.
The Abbey Junior School (ages 3 - 11) offers a broad curriculum and the atmosphere is friendly, lively, purposeful and fun.
There is an extensive Abbey School coach & bus network and the School is within easy walking distance from Reading Station. There is a range of scholarships and financial assistance is offered to able students through means-tested bursaries which may cover up to 100% of fees for exceptional candidates.
The Abbey represents a unique and exciting opportunity for any girl with a desire to learn, where inspirational teaching and an ethos that promotes aspiration and balance provide the platform for a successful and fulfilling future.
Headteacher
Will le Fleming
ISI report
“The qualities of pupils’ personal development is excellent. Pupils grow into self-confident and independent young people, supported by Christian values and an understanding of life in a multi-cultural environment.”
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