Headteacher
OneSchool Global UK Reading Campus
Buckinghamshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2016 or before
- Apply by:
- 19 February 2016
Job overview
Do you have presence, personality, drive and determination?
Are you passionate about students developing their own learning?
Do you have the ability to lead, manage and coach a professional staff team?
Do you have an uncompromising approach to high standards?
Would you like to work in an environment where your commitment to excellence will have direct and proportional results in whole school achievement?
As Head Teacher you will be responsible for leading teaching and learning, and maintaining excellent standards of school management within the campus across Key Stages 2 - 5. The role is supported by a National Support Office, Regional Principal and Board of Trustees.
Have you got the passion and drive to raise standards, and take our new school to Outstanding?
You will:
- Have evidenced experience of raising student achievement via leadership and coaching of staff
- Have a relentless drive for improved teaching practices in the classroom
- Have the student at the heart of everything you do and lead by example
- Respect the school’s ethos, goals and values
- Have excellent communication skills
- Have a knowledge of and passion for Self Directed Learning Principles
- Have a thorough understanding of current best practice and developments in education
- Be able to manage all aspects of daily school organisation.
We offer:
- Enthusiastic and respectful students
- An already successful school with excellent and outstanding aspects
- A strong team of specialist staff
- Support from colleagues within the network of Focus regional schools
- Access to appropriate CPD
- A real opportunity to develop as school leader
- An attractive salary package - based on qualifications and experience
- A relocation package may be available
Please visit our website: www.focus-school.com
For a pre-application discussion, please contact Alison Cobb on 0330 055 5600 or email: recruit.1@focuslearningorg.com for a recruitment pack.
Closing date for applications is mid-day Friday 19th February 2016
Initial interviews will be held shortly after.
Affiliated to Focus Learning Trust which provides direction and support to 30 UK schools. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure.
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About OneSchool Global UK Reading Campus
- OneSchool Global UK Reading Campus
- The Quad, 14 Arkwright Road, Reading
- Berkshire
- RG2 0LU
- United Kingdom
At OneSchool Global UK Reading Campus traditional values and respect for all members of the school community are combined with innovative approaches to teaching and learning. The staff are a committed team of highly qualified teachers and support staff who work tirelessly to gain the best from all students in the school. We want all students to enjoy learning, achieve success and be empowered to take responsibility for themselves and their futures.
Why should I work at OneSchool Global UK Reading Campus?
- Quality self-directed centred education for every student.
- Not only do we help all of our students reach their full potential, we will do the same with you.
- Extensive professional development opportunities underpinned by forward-thinking pedagogy.
- We provide the opportunity to work in a brand new school with cutting-edge technology.
- Strong parental support leading to great outcomes for all.
Focus Learning Trust was established as a registered charity in 2003 for the advancement of education, primarily providing leadership and support to its network of 23 UK, non-selective, independent schools which are registered as schools with a religious character, following the national curriculum.
We are part of the OneSchool Global network – one of the most extensive and progressive networks of schools and educational support services in the world. With schools in 20 countries worldwide, our 9000 students are benefiting from the amazing results of global collaboration and cutting-edge educational methods.
In April 2019, the entire OneSchool entity rebranded globally, hence our new look and our name change from Focus School to OneSchool Global UK. This better reflects our teaching and learning strategy and makes us truly one global school.
Campus Principal: Mrs Emily Kimber
Number of Campus Staff: 26 (Combined)
Number of Students: 104 (Combined)
Vision & Values:
“A global education ecosystem that develops life-ready students who learn how to learn.”
In coming to this school each student, parent and staff member shall uphold the values of the School:
- Integrity - uprightness and honesty;
- Care and Compassion – kindness, consideration and generosity to the whole community;
- Respect – for all people, property, opinions and those in authority;
- Responsibility – for our actions, progress and the environment;
- Commitment – to self-discipline and the pursuit of excellence.
Our Campus Prospectus and latest Inspection Report can be downloaded from the links lower down the page.
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