9 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    15 May 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    6 May 2025

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

History

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours a week

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650 - £49,084 Per year.

What skills and experience we're looking for

A Teacher of History with RS to cover a maternity leave – full time – 1.0 FTE - September 2025

Graded ‘Outstanding’ in its recent OFSTED inspection, Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement.

Required for September 2025, a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of History in KS3&4 with the ability to teach Religious Studies (RS) at KS3 to cover a maternity leave at this successful 11-18 girls’ grammar school in Reading. Both subjects are taught throughout the school to students who are highly motivated, creative, and engaged.

This position would suit a recently qualified teacher or more experienced teacher who is able to impart passion and enthusiasm for the subjects to highly motivated, creative and engaging students. Kendrick School has a very good track record of developing ECTs and the successful candidate would be joining supportive and experienced departments.

Both History and RS are popular and highly valued subjects at Kendrick School. Many students take these subjects further at GCSE, A Level and at university.

What the school offers its staff

Kendrick School is a welcoming, inclusive, and happy community, with students who are engaging, cooperative and eager to learn. Benefits include an Employee Assistance Programme, free car parking, a contributory pension scheme, training and development and use of the swimming pool and sporting facilities.

The Ofsted report in November 2022 stated:

“Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary both in lessons and around the school. They respect and exemplify the values within the school pledge. Pupils love being here. Attendance is high, pupils are punctual, and lessons are free from any low-level disruption”.

“Pupils respond to teachers’ very high expectations. They enthusiastically engage in debate and discussion and immerse themselves in all that the curriculum offers. They become confident independent learners, achieve exceptionally well and are very well prepared to become exemplary citizens”.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from the school websitehttps://www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk/or obtained by emailingaemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.ukCVS cannot be accepted as a method of application.

Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact Amanda Emberson-Powneyaemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.ukto arrange a visit.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 15th May 2025.Interviews: week commencing 19th May 2025We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Kendrick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. Kendrick School is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Kendrick School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
903 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Kendrick School is an 11-18 selective girls’ school with academy status situated in the centre of Reading. Kendrick has an impressive record of the highest academic standards and achievements and is acknowledged as being one of the very best state schools in the country; it is a centre of excellence for girls’ education and an outstanding school. Year on year Kendrick has been acknowledged for being in the top 5% of schools in the country in terms of progress of students between KS2 and KS4, using the Progress 8 measure.

Arranging a visit to Kendrick School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.uk.

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