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Head of Year - Non Teaching

Head of Year - Non Teaching

Reading Girls' School

Reading

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Salary:
RG5 22 - 28 (£21,879 - £26,081)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
3 November 2020

Job overview

Do you want to work in a school that is ‘performing in the top 1% of all schools nationally’

(Department for Education, Sept 2019)  Reading Girls’ School is also the 5th best-performing non-selective school across the surrounding counties of Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. The school came under new leadership in 2017 and within one year is performing in the top 175 schools in the country with a progress 8 score of 0.97.

August 2019, saw the schools best ever exam results:

• 15% of students gained 8 grades 7-9

• 22% of students gained 5 or more grades 7-9

• 51% of students gained 8 or more grades 9-4 including English and Maths

• 74% of students gained 5 or more grades 9-4 including English and Maths

• 78% of students gained 5 or more grades 9 – 4

• Every student gained at least 7 grades 9-1

Unique features of the school are:

• The pupils - 95% report that behaviour is very good (student survey, October 2019) and 97% feel safe at school (student survey, October 2019)

• Our new school day – by the time they leave year 11, our pupils will have had the equivalent of six years education in five without reducing school holidays

• Deeper applied learning – we have longer blocks of learning time that allows us to visit industry or host industry guest to co-deliver lessons

• Small year 11 class sizes – we reduce year 11 class sizes to 12-15 pupils.

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

Due to the increase in student numbers in September 2019 and again in September 2020, we seek to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and organised Head of Year, who will help foster a caring and supportive learning environment for the girls at RGS.  Your experience of pastoral care will place our students’ welfare at the heart of the school. Working as part of the Pastoral Team you will be responsible for agreed year groups and lead on all areas of their school experience.

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 Baylis Court Trust. In October 2016 we moved into our new school building which has provided us with a 21st century learning environment. If you are team player, who can work calmly under pressure and you feel we are the right school for you, we would like to hear from you.

In line with the Government’s announcement, Reading Girls’ School is closed until further notice. However, we are still busily planning for the forthcoming academic year and are excited about welcoming new recruits to come and join us. 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 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, Mrs Sally Elliott (selliott@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 Tuesday 3 November 2020.

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.

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About Reading Girls' School

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+44 118 986 1336

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We are extremely proud of our school which aims to fulfil the potential of each and every student within a caring and stimulating environment.


Principal's Welcome...

May I take this opportunity to welcome you to our school.  We are a partially selective girls’ school, in south Reading. 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.  I believe in the importance of stepping out of one’s comfort zone, in order to improve.  Consequently, our vision is under pinned by the value placed on LEARNING.

Leadership at all levels.

Excellence in teaching

Aspirational parents, staff and students

Respect for the beliefs and rights of others

Non-negotiable behaviour for learning

Independent learning

New technologies

Going the extra mile for yourself and others


Aims

  • To build a creative and enterprising community that can respond to challenge and embrace change.
  • To inspire all to achieve their best in their academic, social, moral, spiritual, technological and entrepreneurial development.
  • To ensure all members of the school community are empowered to become active life long learners with high aspirations for themselves and others in the global community.
  • To create a vibrant learning environment where all are secure and encouraged to make healthy life choices.

Reading Girls’ School is a single sex Foundation School situated in South Reading, open to girls of all abilities with an excellent record of pastoral care. In order to maximise our success for the future, Reading Girls’ works closely with Kendrick Grammar School to sharpen the school’s drive for academic excellence.
 

Reading Girls’ is a dynamic school, set on a path of further improvement. All students are encouraged to strive for excellence and the school aims to challenge and motivate girls to maximise their potential, both academically and socially. Good qualifications, independence, confidence and the ability to communicate effectively with others are essential for adult life.
 

Our curriculum covers a broad range of subjects and offers a wide variety of opportunities for all. We encourage our students to become independent learners and seek the support and co-operation of parents to aid in this process. Girls are also encouraged to become involved in extra-curricular activities outside the normal school day. Working in partnership with parents, we provide a firm framework within which every girl has the chance to excel.

If you are appointed to Reading Girls' School you can expect:

  • A school committed to improvement and development
  • A strong professional team of staff
  • A well managed and developing curriculum
  • Professional development for all staff

When appointing staff at Reading Girls' School we are seeking people who are:

  • Committed to the needs of all children and young people
  • Excellent classroom practitioners
  • Enthusiastic and hardworking
  • Committed to improvements
  • Willing to contribute to extra curricular activities
  • Able to liaise with parents and students
  • Efficient and effective managers of resources

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