Head of Academic Support
Radley College
Oxfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Generous Salary Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021 (or earlier)
- Apply by:
- 4 February 2021
Job overview
Head of Academic Support
September 2021 (or earlier)
Radley College seeks to appoint a Head of Academic Support to lead this highly successful department from September 2021 (or earlier). The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic development of the school’s Special Educational Needs (SEND) provision and oversight of the day-to-day operation of that policy with the aim of raising SEND pupil achievement.
They will lead and manage a strong team diagnosing, teaching and guiding boys with learning difficulties. Working closely with other departments they will be responsible for the provision of excellent levels of support relating to boys’ special educational needs and examination arrangements within the school. An element of teaching lessons might be possible but not considered essential.
The College has its own generous salary scale and the majority of staff are accommodated on, or a few minutes walk away, from the campus. Further details, including an application form, are on the school’s website www.radley.org.uk/about-radley/employment/teaching-vacancies
Closing date is 12 noon on Thursday 4 February 2021
Radley College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About Radley College
Radley College is an independent school based in Oxfordshire for boys aged 13-18. It is a Church of England school.
Warden
John Moule
Values and vision
Radley College has several strategic priorities. Firstly, it seeks to foster a sense of intellectual curiosity amongst its students. The school intends to develop this through its curriculum, exchanges, trips, academic partnerships, online learning, language teaching, societies, and invited speakers.
The school’s highest priority remains its provision of effective pastoral care. It aims to, underpinned by its Christian ethos, strive to develop values, confidence, and resilience in students which will strengthen and prepare them for future challenges they face. In addition, the school aims to accomplish the goal of preparing students for later life through its provision of careers advice, university preparation, curriculum innovation, and effective links with its former pupils. At the school there is also a keenness to embrace technology when it comes to teaching.
Independent Schools Inspectorate
“Throughout the school, including the sixth form, the quality of pupils’ achievements and learning is exceptional, reflecting the challenging and stimulating curriculum, the excellent provision for pupils needing learning support, outstanding opportunities to engage in a wide range of activities, and the excellent quality of teaching. In particular, pupils think independently, develop high quality literacy and numeracy skills, and show considerable creative imagination and technique.”
View Radley College’s latest ISI report
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