Director of learning and teaching (VN014)

Exeter School is the leading co-educational day school in the Southwest, educating over 1,000 pupils aged 3-18. We are looking to appoint a Director of Learning and Teaching to join our school, a school of great character. This new senior leadership post is available from September 2024.

The appointed person will be a dynamic and enthusiastic individual, a gifted teacher, able to motivate pupils and staff alike to ensure that learning and teaching at Exeter School is excellent, evolving and reflective. They will be an innovative practitioner, a creative thinker, a confident leader and an able organiser who will carry out their duties with professionalism and a caring attitude towards pupils and staff. They will be ambitious and will see this role as a steppingstone to deputy headship. This is a new post and an exciting opportunity to lead on academic matters, further develop the excellent learning and teaching within the school and be a part of the school’s senior leadership team, contributing to the school’s strategic direction and working with governors. The postholder will have a significantly reduced teaching timetable, potentially in any subject area.

Applicants will hold a degree-level qualification relevant to their subject area and a suitable teaching qualification (PGCE / B.Ed.). Applicants will have the knowledge and confidence to lead, inspire, develop and implement strategic plans as well as the ability to work as part of a team and to successfully develop and manage staff.

The role will attract a competitive salary as well as generous benefits including employer pension contribution, free school lunch during term time, free on-site parking, discretionary staff discount on school fees and use of indoor swimming pool and fitness suite. 

The closing date for applications is noon on 2 January 2024. We anticipate that interviews will be held on 18 January 2024.

For further details please see the link below:

https://www.exeterschool.org.uk/careers-with-character-director-of-learning-and-teaching-for-september-2024/

Exeter School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from any appropriately qualified person. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Employment is subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references provided specifically for this post and addressed to the school, and to satisfactory DBS clearance. 

This post falls into the category of Regulated Activity. Exeter School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service