Director of Teaching and Learning

Guardian Jobs; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an exceptional Director of Teaching and Learning to lead educational excellence in a prestigious girls' boarding school. This pivotal role involves shaping teaching practices, fostering innovation, and contributing to academic discussions. With a rich heritage and a commitment to outstanding education, the school offers a supportive environment for professional growth. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary, generous benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact on students' educational journeys.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Fee remission at the school

CPD training and development

Free parking

Free meals

Free use of Sports Centre

Free eye tests

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in teaching and leadership roles.
• Experience in curriculum design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop teaching practices throughout the School.
• Promote innovation in learning aligned with the School's strategic plan.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching Excellence

Curriculum Development

Innovation in Learning

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Postgraduate Degree in Education

Job description

Are you ready foran exciting, challenging and high-profile role that will be pivotal in developing our pupils’ education, in the UK’s top girls' full boarding school?

We are seeking an exceptional and professional individual to take on the role of Director of Teaching and Learning who will be responsible for leading and developing excellent practice in teaching throughout the School, and for promoting innovation in learning at Wycombe Abbey. The postholder will play a key part in academic discussions and will devise and actively implement initiatives which reflect the priorities of the School’s published strategic plan.

The Director of Teaching and Learning sits on our Wider School Leadership Team and will teach a significantly reduced timetable to reflect the seniority of the role.

Wycombe Abbey is a world class full boarding school for girls,located on a beautiful site in the centre of High Wycombe.With its distinctive heritage, magnificent 170-acre campus and impressive resources, the School provides an outstanding education for 650 pupils aged 11-18.

We have been at the forefront of girls’ boarding education for over 125 years. Superb academic outcomes are the School’s hallmark and pupils regularly secure places at the most prestigious universities across the globe. Known for its world-class education, Wycombe Abbey encourages curiosity, innovation, leadership and delight in learning among its pupils.

The School benefits from easy access to London (24 minutes to Marylebone), the Chiltern Hills and attractive towns such as Marlow, Henley-on-Thames and Beaconsfield. Heathrow is also just 20 miles away plus good transport links to other London airports.

Wycombe Abbey has its own pay scale which compares favourably with other independent schools and is well above that of the maintained sector. This is not a residential post but accommodation may be available if required.

Benefits of working at Wycombe Abbey include:

• Enrolment in the School’s generous pension scheme.
• Fee school remission at Wycombe Abbey and selected prep schools.
• Generous CPD training and development scheme.
• Free parking.
• Free meals.
• Free use of the Sports Centre.
• Free eye tests.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

How to apply:Please see the job profile document for full information about this role. To apply, please complete an application form and submit this, together with a covering letter, to the Headmistress, Mrs J Duncan, by selecting “Apply for this job”. Should you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team on 01494 895575 [e-mail].

Closing date for applications:Monday 19 May 2025

Interview date:Wednesday 4 June 2025

We reserve the right to appoint to this position before the closing date, should we receive a high volume of suitable early applications.

Wycombe Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

Further information regarding filtered convictions, please refer toFiltering Guidance by the Ministry of JusticeandNacro Guidance.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 310638.

Wycombe Abbey is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.