Head of Maths

Do you want to work in a school that:

• Is performing in the top 1% of all schools nationally’?

• Is the 5th best-performing non-selective school across the
       surrounding counties of Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and
       Wiltshire?

• 95% of pupils report that behaviour is very good (student survey, July
       2020)

• 97% of pupils feel safe at school (student survey, July 2020)

• Delivers six years education in five because of a new school day

• Has a curriculum based on the concept of Deeper Applied Learning

• Reduces year 11 classes by 50%

• Has an Integrated KS3 curriculum – paired subjects work together to
       provide R.E.A.L (Relevant Engaging Active learning) lessons.

Equally, we take significant steps to ensure staff well-being.  Staff have flexible PPA that allow them to come in late and/or go home early.  Staff are not required to:

• Be a Form Tutor

• Teach PSHE

• Supervise at break and/or lunch duties

• Attend inset after January of each year

• Hold weekly meetings

• Send emails between 6pm-6am daily and across weekends

Experience of highly effective curriculum development, teaching and learning will be essential.  This is an exciting opportunity to develop a department which has achieved a progress 8 score of +1.11 in August 2019. You will be someone who is committed to the development of a stimulating, differentiated and contextualised curriculum, enabling all students to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will join a school that is committed to engage, inspire and motivate students in their learning to ensure they have the very best educational journey possible.

Our aim is a very clear one which is to provide the best life-chances possible for every student. To that end, we challenge our students to the very edge of their academic capabilities whilst providing wrap-around support towards those goals.  We believe in the importance of stepping out of one’s comfort zone, in order to improve. We are a small diverse and dynamic school which is part of the successful The Thames Learning Trust. In October 2016 we moved into our new school building which has provided us with a 21st century learning environment. If you are a highly ambitious teacher and you feel we are the right school for you, we would like to hear from you.

Reading Girls’ School is an amazing place to work and learn.  Our school is for the girls, by the girls. Behind them is an exceptional staffing body that willingly go far beyond the call of duty to support the girls.

In line with the Government’s announcement, Reading Girls’ School is only open to staff and pupils, until further notice. In place of school-based interviews, we have set up systems to ensure that alternative options are still available via skype/video conferencing wherever possible. Every effort will be made to try and accommodate any specific requirements so that no-one is at a disadvantage. Understandably, visits to the school are not possible at present, however we are really keen to ensure that you have as much information to proceed with your application as possible, so if you would like a conversation about either the school or the position, please contact Assistant Principal, Mr Alex Smith (asmith@readinggirlsschool.net) and / or the Principal, Jon Gargan (jgargan@readinggirlsschool.net) and we will be happy to assist.

To apply for this position press Quick apply.

The closing date of noon on 31 January 2021

Reading Girls’ School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.