Salary: RG5 22 - 28 Term Time Only, plus inset days 37 hours per week
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Apply by: 7 October 2024

We seek to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, organised and influential Head of Year. This position 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 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 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.

If you feel we are the right school for you, we would like to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, in accordance to social distancing rules. If you would like a conversation about either the school or the position, please contact Vice Principal, Karen Stannard (kstannard@readinggirlsschool.net) and we will be happy to arrange a time for you to come and meet us and / or speak to you over the phone.

We also offer a forward-thinking Employee Assistance Programme, Wider Wallet benefits Hub, Cycle to Work, Medical Cash Plan and eyecare voucher scheme.

Closing date: noon, Monday 7 October 2024

Completed application forms need to be returned to aworley@thameslearningtrust.co.uk

If you have any questions please contact Allison Worley, Human Resources Manager, for and behalf of The Thames Learning Trust on 07841 921958 or aworley@thameslearningtrust.co.uk

We may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Applications will not be considered without a fully completed application form and will be reviewed on receipt.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all the staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.