Salary will be in line with experience, will reflect the importance of the post and be no less than £65,000 per annum.

About the Role:

This is a truly superb opportunity for a highly motivated person to join our team to lead and further the academic life of the school.

Reporting to the Head you will work closely with School’s Senior Leadership team and relevant departments at the Girls’ Day School Trust. You will have accountability for developing and delivering the strategy for our curriculum including the IB, within the overall School Strategic Plan, and ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning throughout the school.

Who we’re looking for:

We are looking for a talented, innovative and inspirational leader with a passion for driving forward teaching standards and developing our academic offering. You will be and excellent teacher yourself, confident in managing people and resources as well as flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of a contemporary girl-centred education.

Essential selection criteria:

Have an Honours Degree from a good University;
Have a passionate commitment to girls’ education;
Have excellent interpersonal skills with sensitivity to the needs of others;
Be able to inspire and motivate staff, pupils and parents;
Possess integrity with high personal and professional standards;
Be an outstanding classroom teacher and have experience of teaching to secure consistently outstanding progress and attainment;
Have experience of driving curriculum change with pupils at the heart of learning;
Have experience of having contributed to policy formulation, implementation, evaluation
and review;
Be committed and able to enrich the Senior Leadership Team with drive, energy, creative thinking and a sense of humour;
Highly effective people and team management skills.

The Royal High School is an academically selective Independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3-18. Staff take part in the wide range of activities on offer and contribute fully to the life of the School.

We are currently celebrating our 150 Anniversary as a school. We offer excellent facilities and resources and a warm, friendly and supportive working environment.

Develop your career in a creative and innovative environment with a generous salary and benefits package. Be part of the national network of GDST schools dedicated to leadership in girls’ education.

For further information and an application form (mandatory for all applicants), please visit http://www.royalhighbath.gdst.net/index.php/about-us/jobs/ or contact the Senior School Office via email at hr@rhsb.gdst.net or by calling 01225 313877.
Closing Date: The deadline for applications is 4.00 pm on Monday 7 December 2015.
First stage interviews will be held on the 14 December 2015, with second stage interviews taking place on the 15 December 2015.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.