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BACKGROUND INFORMATION Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate was originally established as a girls school in Harrogate in 1912. It is now a forward looking Independent Foundation of four schools, with 1750+ students aged between 3 – 18 years. The schools are based on the attractive Thorpe Underwood estate with Thorpe Underwood Hall at its centre, and, whilst each school has designated areas, they also share many of the facilities on the campus. As the Collegiate grows, teaching rooms, boarding houses and sports facilities are added and there is an ambitious ongoing development plan. The buildings and grounds are first rate with substantial investment giving purpose built facilities. Boys and girls are recruited from the UK and internationally and many are boarders who live on campus. Visitors to the Collegiate comment on the warm, family atmosphere and the happy students. The four schools ensure that every young person is known individually. Day students are welcome to enjoy all of the facilities and opportunities available to a boarder, but have chosen to return home at the end of a busy day. Our international community is celebrated and reflects an outward looking approach and enriches the educational experience that is offered, where all are expected to follow the philosophy of ‘being the best that they can, with the gifts that they have’. THE COLLEGIATE King’s Magna Middle School was established four years ago, to incorporate Years 6-9. It has since grown from its initial level of 240 students to a projected level of 400 students for September 2015. Housed in its own building, the Head, Deputy Head and Heads of Year work closely with the form tutors and subject teachers to provide a personalised approach to learning for each student. Approximately 40% of the students live in the local area and travel to school each day, the remaining 60% are UK and international boarders, providing King’s Magna with a cosmopolitan ethos and many opportunities for students to benefit from the different cultural experiences brought by their peers. Our other three schools are: Chapter House Preparatory School, which incorporates the Kindergarten. Many of our staff use this on a daily basis for their children. This is followed by Nursery, Reception and Years 1 – 5. Queen Ethelburga’s College offers a traditional academic pathway that includes fast tracking of examination courses and an enrichment programme within the timetabled day for students in Y10 – 13. The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga’s offers both academic and vocational study routes that include creative and performance sport programmes for student in Years 10 – 13. Academic mentor support is provided alongside opportunities for fast tracking the most able students.

Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Aims  To offer all pupils a broad and balanced curriculum  To treat all pupils as individuals  To strive for academic excellence  To promote self-confidence and independence, but also co-operation  To foster a spirit of enquiry  To encourage self-discipline and expect a high standard of behaviour  To provide a happy and stimulating environment for study  To provide opportunities for students to try a range of activities  To prepare pupils for future educational and working environments  To foster and promote caring for others and spiritual development  To encourage physical and mental fitness  To promote community and global awareness  To equip pupils with technological expertise  To provide a safe and secure environment in which pupils can thrive  To value all cultural experiences

WORKING AT QUEEN ETHELBURGA’S At Queen Ethelburga’s we employ a large number of full time and part time staff in a wide range of academic, sporting and caring roles. Our website gives details of our location in North Yorkshire, between the towns of York and Harrogate, and of the diverse academic, pastoral and sporting opportunities that are offered. We provide a comprehensive induction programme, with the support of a mentor and training for new staff throughout the first year. Professional development is a priority, with in-house opportunities; access to external training, bursary support and research programmes. Teaching and learning is always a priority in our school development plans. As a growing school we actively provide career progression for our best staff. Salary for academic staff at QE is based on current national pay rates with access to UPS, TLR and leadership scales. All academic staff are eligible for the QE salary enhancement which currently rises annually by 1% to a total of 4% over the first 4 years of employment. School fees for day students at our schools are very competitive, and staff who wish to enrol children can benefit from the use of Childcare Vouchers, or the salary sacrifice scheme to give a reduction in fees. More information is available on request.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Further details are available at www.hays.co.uk/jobs/queenethelburgas or to discuss the opportunity in more detail, please contact Martin Blair at Hays Leadership Appointments, who is managing the application process on behalf of the school. Contact details are: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 07736791138

All applications should be sent directly to Martin Blair at Hays Leadership Appointments and should include the following documents:  Queen Ethelburga’s application form  Letter of application  CV  Hays PRP form Timeline for the application process: Closing date – 9am, 22nd April 2015 Interviews – 29th April 2015 Start date: September 2015

Thank you for your interest in the school. We request that application forms are not sent directly to the school and that all enquires are directed to Hays Leadership.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION Job title: Head of King’s Magna Middle School Line Manager: The Principal. The Head of King’s Magna reports to the Head of College, in his role as a member of the Strategic Leadership Team, for day to day matters. The role: The Head of King’s Magna leads a school which caters for students from Years 6 to 9 and works closely with the Heads of Chapter House, College and Faculty. There is a broad academic, social and cultural intake, with a mix of day and boarding students. The school currently has 320 pupils but numbers are expected to rise to 400+ in September 2015. King’s Magna is led by a school leadership team comprising the Head, Deputy Head and Heads of Years 6, 7, 8 and 9. Dedicated Heads of Department for English, Mathematics and Science are line managed by the Head. The Heads of Core subjects take responsibility for the curriculum; teaching and learning; progress and outcomes for their subject in Years 6 -9 and ensure that the curriculum provision is highly successful in preparing students for transition to the next stage. Year 6 students are taught in class bases by primary experienced class teachers, with access to specialist teaching in Music, PE, DT, HE, Art, Computer Studies, Drama and French. The Heads of Department for core subjects also take responsibility for the provision of their subject in Chapter House so that it is compatible and comprehensively prepares students for joining King’s Magna in Year 6 and onwards into Year 7. In core subjects in King’s Magna, there are dedicated middle school teachers who also teach a small number of KS4 or 5 lessons. In other subject areas the teachers are shared across King’s Magna, the College and Faculty. The Head is responsible for establishing the ethos of the school and for day to day pastoral, behavioural and academic matters. Strong skills in data handling and the ability to translate this into effective interventions and curriculum provision is vital. A generous allocation of management time is allowed for the role and the successful candidate will be expected to teach 8 x 35 minute periods, in their chosen subject each week. Job Description for the Head of King’s Magna General responsibilities As a senior leader within the Collegiate, the Head of King’s Magna will take overall responsibility for: 1. Leading the King’s Magna team and ensuring that the school’s operational plans and procedures are consistent with the overall management of Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Foundation and the policies and decisions of the Principal and Governors

2. Setting challenging academic targets with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the academic progress of students, both individually and collectively, continues to improve year on year

3. Ensure that the welfare and behaviour of students in King’s Magna matches the standards and expectations of the Collegiate as a whole, establishing clear expectations in support of the school and Collegiate teams

4. Harnessing the skills and abilities of the teaching staff working in King’s Magna, and motivating them to channel their expertise and competence in the pursuit of excellence

5. Ensuring the overall management and internal organisation of King’s Magna meet the standards set by the Principal and Governors, and other regulatory bodies, including the quality standards set by external bodies

6. Playing a personal role in relation to contact with parents, guardians and agents, and representing the school to outside organisations

7. Both delegate authority and lead by example, to ensure not only a fair distribution of work load and responsibility, but to encourage staff development through true empowerment

8. To work closely with the Heads and Deputies of the other schools within the Collegiate to ensure consistency of approach and a shared team ethic

On a day to day basis, the Head of King’s Magna will take direct responsibility for:

1. Tracking, monitoring and academic progress of all King’s Magna students, working closely with the relevant Heads of Department and Heads of Year. This should include the production of an annual Academic Review

2. Curriculum Planning and Development for Years 6-9, ensuring smooth transition from Chapter House and into the College and Faculty, working closely with the relevant Heads of Department

3. Recruitment and retention of King’s Magna students, working closely with the Admissions Department 4. The production of internal marketing materials relating to King’s Magna

5. The ongoing development of the King’s Magna ethos, taking into account the needs of the King’s Magna students and the overall aims of the Collegiate Foundation

6. The production of an ongoing King’s Magna Development Plan

7. Line management of the Deputy Head of King’s Magna, taking a hands on approach to providing support with their day to day responsibilities

8. Working as a member of the Senior Monitoring Team to carry out learning walks, work scrutiny and lesson observation, to support the monitoring of whole school teaching and learning and other Collegiate initiatives. The Head of King’s Magna will act as a line manager/appraiser for the Heads of Department for King’s Magna English, Mathematics and Science and the Deputy Head of King’s Magna and one other member of staff, as part of a collective responsibility for the overall management of the Collegiate and the appraisal of staff.

9. It is expected that the Head of King’s Magna will work closely with their counterparts in the other four schools in order to ensure consistency and a team approach to developing Collegiate wide areas.

Additional expectations  Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person  Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop  The commitment of five weeks holiday cover on a rota basis with other senior staff, in order to carry out the expectations of the Head in ensuring the efficient management of the school and in support of the admissions department with the interviewing of students  Represent King’s Magna during prep sessions, activities, and school events, during evenings and weekends as required, in order to set a strong example to the rest of the King’s Magna team and to demonstrate support for the work of students and staff during these times  Attend and participate in regular meetings  Participate in training and other learning activities as required, recognising own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others

Person Specification for the Head of King’s Magna Criteria Evidence Area Essential Application Qualifications  Good honours degree with primary or secondary PGCE/ QTS qualification Certificates  National Professional Qualifications for Headship Desirable Certificates Desirable Application, Experience  Experience of successfully working in an SLT as a Head or Deputy Head or other senior role references, interview  Experience of monitoring and evaluating the quality of Essential Application, teaching and learning references, interview  Secure ability in data analysis and its effective use in Essential Application, driving improvement references, interview Essential Application,  An up-to-date working knowledge of the national references, interview curriculum Essential Application,  A breadth of appropriate classroom teaching references, interview experience across years 5 - 11 Essential Application,  Proven record in accelerating learning in KS2 and 3 references, interview Desirable Application,  Experience of teaching students with English as a references, interview second language

Essential Application , Professional  Evidence of insight into current educational interview Development developments in both curriculum and leadership, through a combination of course attendance and personal study Essential Application, Skills  Ability to lead and manage people to work towards agreed targets references, interview  Ability to initiate and manage change successfully Essential “ “  Ability to monitor and evaluate standards and quality Essential Essential “  Ability to motivate and inspire pupils, staff and parents Essential “  Ability to communicate effectively to a range of audiences Essential Application, Strategic  A clear vision of the needs of pupils across Key Stages 2 references, interview Planning and 3  Knowledge and understanding of current key issues in Essential Application, education; inspections, standards and future references, interview developments Essential Application, Personal  Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm and sensitivity Essential references, interview Attributes  Caring attitude towards pupils, parents and staff “  Ability to judge situations fairly; to be decisive and Essential effective; to use tact and diplomacy to achieve desired ends Essential Application, Professional  Knowledge of the responsibility for the safeguarding of references, interview Attributes students

Implementation There are 45 x 35 min lessons per week of which 34 are timetabled for academic staff and 8 for the Head of King’s Magna. Academic staff are expected to give assistance with break or lunch duties on 2 occasions, according to a weekly rota. Full time academic staff run an extracurricular activity and assist with prep until 8.30 on one evening per week. Staff are also required to give some support to weekend activities or trips and to attend Open Days and other functions in support of the life of an active boarding school.

Salary and pension Salary will be paid according to qualifications and experience within L14 – L17, as appropriate. The school enrols teaching staff in the TPS. All academic staff are eligible for the QE salary enhancement which currently rises annually by 1% to a total of 4% over the first 4 years of employment.