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Assistant Head Teacher - Leading Learning, Wokingham

Bohunt School Wokingham, Wokingham, RG2 9GB

This job expired on 7 March 2019 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  7 March 2019 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  15 February 2019

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Lead Practitioners range 11 to Lead Practitioners range 15, £51,486 to £56,712
• Additional allowances:

  Employee Benefits ; - Great opportunity to progress within an Academy Trust ; - Employee Assistance Programme ; - Access to sports gym and classes, adjacent to school ; - Wokingham consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the UK. Good schools, excellent transport links and comparably low house prices for the south of England, Wokingham is a sought-after location for families, professional people and retirees. ; - Commitment to learning and development

Assistant Head Teacher - Leading Learning, Wokingham job summary

Have you ever dreamed of an educational blank canvas? The successful candidate will join a dynamic and ambitious team, keen to see the school embed and extend the excellent foundations laid in the first 2 years since opening. We are seeking to appoint a leader with a clear and exciting vision for teaching at the school underpinned by creative, innovative and exciting pedagogical approaches that will make learning great in every classroom, every day. We are seeking an individual with energy, charisma and a commitment to the values of the school. They must possess the capacity and credibility to drive forwards the ambition, ethos and vision of the school, with a commitment to their own and others professional development. Applicants should have a proven track record of substantial impact as a leader to raising standards. The reputation of the school is growing dramatically as we establish ourselves and our ambitions for education. Less than 4 terms after opening, the school was heavily oversubscribed and is seen in the local community as a vibrant and exciting place to be, underpinned by high standards and a core ethos of Enjoy, Respect and Achieve. As a new and growing school, this is a rare and exciting opportunity for a skilful leader to be a game changer. A desire and commitment be a key player in the development of a hugely ambitious brand new school is essential. Potential is just as important as experience. You will need to demonstrate a commitment to and evidence of success in sustaining academic excellence, and development of the wider aspects of school life; that enable every child to succeed. Applicants should be excellent classroom practitioners in their own right; as well as being able to; work as part of a team, roll up your sleeves and inspire other staff to excel. The South of England based Bohunt Educational Trust has evolved from Bohunt School in Hampshire, rated Outstanding in every category by Ofsted and was the TES School of the Year 2014. The growing Trust currently comprises 8 schools, as well as international connections and its own Teaching School Partnership. Potential candidates are recommended to visit the school to get a feel for where we are now. Please contact srolland@bohuntwokingham.com to arrange a suitable time. Informal enquiries can also be made to: Mr Ben Godber, Head of School, by e-mailing on head@bohuntwokingham.com. Bohunt School Wokingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young students and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Commitment to safeguarding

Bohunt is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake a Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service at an Enhanced level.

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About Bohunt School Wokingham

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1236 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bohunt School Wokingham website
• Email address: recruitment@bohuntwokingham.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bohunt-school-wokingham

Bohunt School Wokingham opened its doors to Year 7 pupils in 2016. Having grown substantially since then, we are now heavily oversubscribed, with a school roll of 1200 students aged 11-16. With the exciting announcement of our expansion to include a sixth form and additional spaces in all year groups, we will soon see more students through to 18.

Our ethos of ‘enjoy, respect, achieve’ underpins our vision to give all students an outstanding education and develop skills in the classroom and beyond. These core values help our students flourish throughout their school career, and on into later life. Reflective of the success achieved in its first three years, Ofsted recognised that the “overall educational experience for many pupils at the school is ‘life-changing’.”

Our new site has been designed and built with education at the forefront and includes specialist teaching spaces and a whole school one to one iPad provision, as well a wide range of sports and extra-curricular provision. We are leaders in outdoor education with an outdoor classroom, the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and Big Expeditions to wilderness locations, alongside a variety of other trips at home and abroad.

We are part of the supportive and innovative Bohunt Education Trust, a MAT with nine schools including two Sixth Forms and a boarding facility. We may be separated geographically, however, all BET schools are student centred, sharing an uncompromising belief in high achievement and unconditional positive expectations, a real sense of community and a dynamic, innovative approach to education.

Bohunt School Wokingham (BSW) is looking to appoint highly motivated, dynamic and innovative individuals with the desire to be part of our expanding school. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play an active part of the development and direction of the school as it grows, with rich opportunities for professional and career development both within the school and across the wider Academy Trust.

You will need to demonstrate a commitment to sustaining academic excellence, helping every child succeed and the potential to be an excellent classroom practitioner. As well as being able to; work as part of a team, roll up your sleeves and inspire others to excel.

Candidates are also welcome to visit the school to discuss the role and gain a sense of our educational ethos and culture.

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