Teaching Vacancies
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.
- Please complete the application form which you can download below using the guidance notes in the application pack. CVs will not be accepted as a method of application.
- Send the completed form to aemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.uk by the closing date.
- Receipt of application will be acknowledged by email.
- We will only contact you again if you are shortlisted for interview.
- Shortlisted candidates will be sent a Disclosure of Convictions Form to complete which must be returned completed at least one day before the interview.
- We reserve the right to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence obligations on shortlisted candidates and candidates will be provided the opportunity to address any issues of concerns that may come up during the search at interview.
- Please read our Safer Recruitment policy here.
GERMAN TEACHER TO COVER A MATERNITY LEAVE
Experienced and Newly Qualified Teachers welcome to apply
Full time maternity cover
Required for September 2023, a well-qualified and enthusiastic German Teacher to cover a maternity leave, at this successful 11-18 girls’ grammar school in Reading. Graded ‘Outstanding’ in its recent OFSTED inspection in November 2022, Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement. Applicants should be able to teach German to A Level. The ability to teach French would also be an advantage.
German is a popular subject at Kendrick School and a number of students take the subject at A Level.
The recent Ofsted report, 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”
The position would suit a more experienced or a recently qualified teacher who is able to impart passion and enthusiasm for the subject to highly motivated, creative and engaging students. The thriving German department at Kendrick School follows the Extensive Processing Instruction (EPI) approach at KS 3 and KS 4 and seeks a candidate who embraces this teaching methodology.
Kendrick School is a welcoming, inclusive and happy community, with students who are engaging, cooperative and eager to learn. Benefits include free car parking, a contributory pension scheme, training and development and use of the swimming pool and sporting facilities.
Further details and an application form can be downloaded below or obtained by emailing aemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.uk.
CVS cannot be accepted as a method of application.
Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact Amanda Emberson-Powney (aemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.uk) to arrange.
Closing date: 9am Friday 5th May 2023
We reserve the right to close the application process early if a suitable candidate becomes available. Interviews will take place as applicants apply.
COMPUTING AND MATHEMATICS TEACHER FOR SEPTEMBER 2023
Experienced and Newly Qualified Teachers welcome to apply
Full time or could be considered as two part time roles for Computing 0.5FTE and Mathematics 0.5FTE
Required for September 2023, a well-qualified and enthusiastic Computing and Mathematics Teacher at this successful 11-18 girls’ grammar school in Reading. Graded ‘Outstanding’ in its recent OFSTED inspection in November 2022, Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement.
Applicants need to be able to teach Mathematics and/ or Computing throughout the school. The majority of our students study Mathematics at A Level with many of them going on to study Mathematics and Computing related subjects at university.
This position would suit a recently qualified teacher who is able to impart passion and enthusiasm for the subject 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 a supportive and very experienced department. More experienced teachers are also welcome to apply. There would be opportunities for professional development and training within the department and the school as a whole.
The recent Ofsted report, 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”
Kendrick School is a welcoming, inclusive and happy community, with students who are engaging, cooperative and eager to learn. Benefits include free car parking, a contributory pension scheme, training and development and use of the swimming pool and sporting facilities.
Further details and an application form can be downloaded below or obtained by emailing aemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.uk.
CVS cannot be accepted as a method of application.
Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact Amanda Emberson-Powney (aemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.uk) to arrange.
Closing date: 9am Monday 15th May 2023.
Interviews: Thursday 18th or Friday 19th May 2023
We reserve the right to close the application process early if a suitable candidate becomes available.
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
MUSIC TEACHER TO COVER A MATERNITY LEAVE
MUSIC TEACHER TO COVER A MATERNITY LEAVE
0.5-0.6FTE – FLEXIBILITY AROUND HOURS AVAILABLE
FOR MARCH 2023 OR SEPTEMBER 2023 TO DECEMBER 2023
Graded ‘Outstanding’ in its recent OFSTED inspection in November 2022, Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement.
Required for March or September 2023, a well-qualified and enthusiastic Music Teacher to cover a maternity leave, at this successful 11-18 girls’ grammar school in Reading. Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement. Applicants need to be able to teach Music to at least GSCE level, but preferably to A Level.
The recent Ofsted report, 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”
Music plays an important role in the life of Kendrick. Approximately 70% of students learn an instrument privately, at school, or with Berkshire Maestros. Central to the work of everyone in the Music Department is a desire to encourage students to give their very best at whatever level they can achieve. The result is a large number of students involved in musical activities of one kind or another and of a very high quality, culminating in the almost professional standards of some of the most able students.
An opportunity is also available for a more experienced teacher ready to take on a key departmental leadership position within this role.
Kendrick School is a welcoming, inclusive and happy community, with students who are engaging, cooperative and eager to learn. Benefits include free car parking, a contributory pension scheme, training and development and use of the swimming pool and sporting facilities.
Further details and an application form can be downloaded below or obtained by emailing aemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.uk.
CVS cannot be accepted as a method of application.
Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact Amanda Emberson-Powney (aemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.uk) to arrange.
Closing date: Applications will be dealt with on receipt (we reserve the right to close the application process early if a suitable candidate becomes available). Interviews will take place as applicants apply.
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