Teacher of French
Reading Girls' School
Reading
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- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 21 May 2019
Job overview
Do you want to work in a school that is ‘performing in the top 3% of all schools nationally (Department for Education, Sep 2018)? 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 0.71.
Unique features of the school are:
• The pupils - 95% report that behaviour is very good (student survey, June 2018) and 97% feel safe at school (student survey, December 2018)
• 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.
We are committed to staff wellbeing and do not waste their time on peripheral activities. We just ask them to focus on teaching & learning. Teachers claw back the equivalent of 3 weeks over an academic year. They save:
• 65 hours - teachers are not required to be Form Tutors as we do not have registration period
• 59 hours - of flexible PPA time allowing staff to go home early or come into school late
• 30 hours - teachers do not delivery PSHE
• 26 hours - teachers have no break / lunch supervision duties
• 18 hours - we do not run afterschool interventions
We seek to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and influential Teacher of French, who will inspire and provide excellent outcomes for students.
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 a highly ambitious teacher and you feel we are the right school for you we would like to hear from you. Everyday is an open day at RGS.
We do not require visitors to book appointments. Just turn up unannounced to see us in action. If you have any queries or would like to talk about the role, you can always contact the Principal, Jon Gargan, direct at jgargan@readinggirlsschool.net
The closing date of noon on Tuesday 21 May 2019.
Interview date will be confirmed upon receipt of applications.
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
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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