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If you are looking for a career in a school where class sizes are small, where teachers receive excellent CPD and teach in state of the art facilities then Luckley House School could be for you.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Luckley House School is a growing school which is built on the Christian foundations of love and service. We enable our students to thrive in a secure and encouraging environment, thereby equipping each pupil to be resourceful and resilient, ready to take on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Luckley has a dedicated staff of highly trained and skilled professionals. The Governors and Senior Management are committed to supporting the development of all staff and to maintaining a good working environment. We are proud to recruit the highest calibre of academic and support staff. Those who join us are welcomed into a warm, busy and rewarding school community.

Teacher of History (part-time)

Teacher of History (part-time)   Permanent, part-time
Salary: Competitive, depending on qualifications and experience
Required for January 2025

We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, innovative, and enthusiastic part-time Teacher of History. The part time allocation is flexible and will depend on the candidate’s preference and will be between 60-80%.

You will be joining a well-resourced and popular department which delivers History at both GCSE and A Level. The department has membership of the History Association, with all its teaching materials and CPD.

At Luckley House, History is a very popular option for both GCSE and A Level, and many of our students have gone on to read the subject at University. We follow the AQA specification, teaching Nazi Germany, Medicine, the Age of Elizabeth, and Conflict and Tension in Asia at GCSE. At A Level, we teach the English Civil War and Russian history from 1855 to 1957.

The successful applicant will be an inspirational Teacher of History and an outstanding classroom practitioner who has strong organisational skills and works well with others. Full training will be available for an ECT if applicable.

The department also teaches Politics and as such the ability to teach Politics is desirable but not essential.’

For further details, please contact HR on 0118 974 3207 or 0118 974 3223 or via email Recruitment@luckleyhouseschool.org

Alternatively, an application/information pack can be downloaded from: www.tes.com/jobs/employer/-1002273

Closing date: Friday 15 November 2024 (noon)

Job profile – Part Time Teacher of History

Director of Finance and Operations

The Headmistress and Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic and commercially minded Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) with the skill set to shape strategy and deliver operational functions effectively. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the continued success and development of a school that has seen a significant growth in pupil numbers in recent years and is looking forward to launching a new ten year development plan that will allow for expansion of both its sports facilities and the wider site.

The post-holder is accountable to the Board of Governors on Finance and all other matters and attends all Board and sub-committee meetings but reports to the Headmistress on day-to-day operational matters. The DFO is a critical member of the Leadership Team and will work with the Headmistress and Governors to shape and implement the School’s strategic development. The DFO will lead a diverse team of support staff, ensuring effective and efficient functional delivery whilst driving continuous improvement in financial, estate and operational performance.  Areas of responsibility will include finance, buildings and facilities, health and safety, risk management, catering, transport, legal and commercial activities. The DFO is also Clerk to the Governors.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of successful business leadership and will be a strategic thinker with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.  Exceptional financial acumen and robust commercial judgement will be essential, as will an ability to establish highly effective, collaborative working relationships with the Headmistress, Governors and colleagues at all levels. Prior experience in the education sector is not essential and applications are welcomed from candidates with commercial, charitable and private-sector backgrounds.

For further details, please contact HR on 0118 974 3207 or 0118 974 3223 or via email Recruitment@luckleyhouseschool.org

A candidate brief is available from www.odgers.com/92033

CVs, covering letters and application forms should be sent by the closing date

Closing date: Monday 30 September 2024 (09:00)

Luckley House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced DBS check. Online searches will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.

Candidate Information Pack

Non-Contractual Benefits

  • School’s Pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution, as well as a death in service benefit
  • Staff discount on basic tuition fees subject to the member of staff’s child(ren) meeting the entrance requirements
  • 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Staff carpark
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Free lunches during term time
  • Use of the school gym.

General Enquiries

For general enquiries, please contact Human Resources, Luckley House School, Luckley Road, Wokingham, RG40 3EU, Telephone: 0118 974 3223 or Email: Recruitment@luckleyhouseschool.org

Luckley House School is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered Number 1091938. Registered Charity No. 309099