Head of Learning Support
- Organisation: St George's Ascot
- Location: Berkshire
- Tenure: Full-time
- Closing Date: Friday 3 May 2024
Required for September 2024, a suitably qualified candidate to take on the role of Head of Learning Support. The successful candidate should be a qualified teacher (holding QTS or its equivalent) or have equivalent experience.
St George's is a thriving independent boarding and day school of 270 girls aged 11-18 around 45% of whom are boarders (full, weekly and flexi) and with a Sixth Form of approximately 80 pupils. St George's offers an ambitious, connected and future-facing education tailored for pupils to realise their potential both at school and in fulfilling adult lives ahead.
Awarded 'excellent across the board' in its November 2022 ISI inspection, the School is a place where girls flourish academically, creatively, physically and morally, a place where risks can be taken, lessons are learnt and challenges are welcome.
We are a welcoming school with a warm sense of community. Visitors are impressed by our facilities within a beautiful setting and the ambition of our educational provision.
Our unique extended day and flexible boarding model allows all girls the time and space to foster confidence, independence and academic curiosity providing a future-facing education exclusively for girls in a world not yet designed for girls and introduces them to contemporary subjects and topics, through speakers, workshops, classes and visits.
St George's offers an education that is grounded, relevant and fosters employability. The school operates as an Educational Trust administered by a Board of Governors, is a member of the Girls' Schools Association (GSA), Boarding Schools Association (BSA) ISBA, AGBIS and is ISC accredited.
The Learning Support Department seeks to provide the best possible care for neurodiverse pupils and those who are suffering temporary setbacks. It aims to ensure that all pupils are able to fully participate in the broad, balanced and full curriculum on offer at St George’s, with high levels of expectation and participation. To that end we are seeking a Head of Learning Support to join our welcoming School for September 2024.
The successful candidate will hold the NASENCO qualification or have equivalent experience and should be an advocate for the needs of neurodiverse pupils.
St George’s Ascot operates its own generous salary scheme and all teaching staff will be auto enrolled in the APTIS pension scheme unless they opt out.
Additional Staff benefits include:
- Use of state-of-the-art gym with Technogym equipment at allocated times
- Staff swimming sessions and family swimming sessions in the recently built 25m, 6-lane indoor pool
- Supportive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme
- Ample free onsite parking
- Freshly prepared, nutritious lunches in the Dining Room during term time. Refreshments are also available throughout the day in the Staff Room.
- Meals and refreshments are free of charge.
- The post holder’s children may, upon passing the entrance assessments, be eligible at the discretion of the Governors for a reduction on the basic tuition fees.
How to Apply:
Letters of application to the Head, Mrs Hewer, should be no more than two sides of A4 and, together with the completed application form and confidential cover sheet should be emailed to recruitment@stgeorges-ascot.org.uk
Deadline: Midday Friday 3 May.
Interviews: First round interviews will be on Thursday 9 May with final round interviews shortly thereafter.
The School reserves the right to interview and/or appoint at any time during the recruitment process.
Any queries about this post may be made in the first instance to Mr Jeremy Hoar, Deputy Head (Academic) jhoar@stgeorges-ascot.org.uk
St George’s School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children at the School. A review of open source social media and online content will be conducted after candidates have been shortlisted and you may be asked about this at interview. The appointment will be subject to a successful disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. This will give details of all spent and unspent convictions and other recordable matters. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available, if required, from the School Office. The supplied references will be taken up and the School may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications. A medical questionnaire will be required to be completed by the successful candidate.
Required for September 2024, a suitably qualified candidate to take on the role of Head of Learning Support. The successful candidate should be a qualified teacher (holding QTS or its equivalent) or have equivalent experience.
Description
St George's is a thriving independent boarding and day school of 270 girls aged 11-18 around 45% of whom are boarders (full, weekly and flexi) and with a Sixth Form of approximately 80 pupils. St George's offers an ambitious, connected and future-facing education tailored for pupils to realise their potential both at school and in fulfilling adult lives ahead.
Awarded 'excellent across the board' in its November 2022 ISI inspection, the School is a place where girls flourish academically, creatively, physically and morally, a place where risks can be taken, lessons are learnt and challenges are welcome.
We are a welcoming school with a warm sense of community. Visitors are impressed by our facilities within a beautiful setting and the ambition of our educational provision.
Our unique extended day and flexible boarding model allows all girls the time and space to foster confidence, independence and academic curiosity providing a future-facing education exclusively for girls in a world not yet designed for girls and introduces them to contemporary subjects and topics, through speakers, workshops, classes and visits.
St George's offers an education that is grounded, relevant and fosters employability. The school operates as an Educational Trust administered by a Board of Governors, is a member of the Girls' Schools Association (GSA), Boarding Schools Association (BSA) ISBA, AGBIS and is ISC accredited.
The Learning Support Department seeks to provide the best possible care for neurodiverse pupils and those who are suffering temporary setbacks. It aims to ensure that all pupils are able to fully participate in the broad, balanced and full curriculum on offer at St George’s, with high levels of expectation and participation. To that end we are seeking a Head of Learning Support to join our welcoming School for September 2024.
The successful candidate will hold the NASENCO qualification or have equivalent experience and should be an advocate for the needs of neurodiverse pupils.
St George’s Ascot operates its own generous salary scheme and all teaching staff will be auto enrolled in the APTIS pension scheme unless they opt out.
Additional Staff benefits include:
- Use of state-of-the-art gym with Technogym equipment at allocated times
- Staff swimming sessions and family swimming sessions in the recently built 25m, 6-lane indoor pool
- Supportive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme
- Ample free onsite parking
- Freshly prepared, nutritious lunches in the Dining Room during term time. Refreshments are also available throughout the day in the Staff Room.
- Meals and refreshments are free of charge.
- The post holder’s children may, upon passing the entrance assessments, be eligible at the discretion of the Governors for a reduction on the basic tuition fees.
How to Apply:
Letters of application to the Head, Mrs Hewer, should be no more than two sides of A4 and, together with the completed application form and confidential cover sheet should be emailed to recruitment@stgeorges-ascot.org.uk
Deadline: Midday Friday 3 May.
Interviews: First round interviews will be on Thursday 9 May with final round interviews shortly thereafter.
The School reserves the right to interview and/or appoint at any time during the recruitment process.
Any queries about this post may be made in the first instance to Mr Jeremy Hoar, Deputy Head (Academic) jhoar@stgeorges-ascot.org.uk
St George’s School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children at the School. A review of open source social media and online content will be conducted after candidates have been shortlisted and you may be asked about this at interview. The appointment will be subject to a successful disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. This will give details of all spent and unspent convictions and other recordable matters. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available, if required, from the School Office. The supplied references will be taken up and the School may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications. A medical questionnaire will be required to be completed by the successful candidate.
