Thank you for your interest in joining Withington Girls’ School.

We are currently seeking to appoint to the following roles:

• Examinations Officer
• IT Technician
• Registrar
• Head of MFL

Examinations Officer

Required ASAP

Closing date: Friday 29th September at 9am

Withington Girls’ School, The Sunday Times’ North-West Independent School of the Decade (awarded in 2021), would like to invite applications for this exciting opportunity and to become a part of this happy and outstandingly successful independent day school for girls.

At Withington, we aim to promote the school’s ethos of love of learning, engagement with our school’s wide breadth of opportunity and commitment to the highest standards in all that we do for the benefit of our pupils in all aspects of their development. Our commitment is to: intellectually stimulating, innovative and supportive teaching which enables each pupil to fulfil her potential and develop the skills, knowledge and approaches needed not only for success in examinations but for life beyond school.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Examinations Officer to join our successful School.  The main role of the Examinations Officer is to ensure the smooth, successful and cost effective running of all aspects of the examination system at Withington Girls’ School and to provide a reliable results service for the public examinations. To achieve this, the Examinations Officer is expected to be fully competent in all aspects of the administration and efficient running of the examinations system.

We can offer you:

• A warm and friendly school where staff are respected and feel supported
• Fantastic opportunities to get involved in the life of the School, with excellent facilities in new and refurbished buildings
• The opportunity to develop yourself, through continued professional development

What you can offer us:

• An experienced professional with the skills to communicate effectively with all teams across the School
• An inspiring leader, with the ability to develop the department

Salary: £34,072 FTE salary.

The advertised hours for this position are 31 hours per week (an average over the academic year), term time plus 2, however, full time or alternative working patterns may be considered.

Please note that the School reserves the right to close this vacancy early and to appoint at any stage in the application process.  We would, therefore, encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

If you would like to apply for the role of Examinations Officer you will need to complete the School’s application form and submit along with a covering letter to recruitment@wgs.org.

Only applications using the School’s application form will be considered.

Documents

Application Form
Examinations Officer Job Pack

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IT Technician

Required ASAP

Closing date: Monday 2nd October at 9am

Full time 

Withington Girls’ School, The Sunday Times’ North-West Independent School of the Decade 2021, would like to invite applications for this exciting opportunity and to become a part of this happy and outstandingly successful independent day school for girls.

At Withington, we aim to promote the school’s ethos of love of learning, engagement with our school’s wide breadth of opportunity and commitment to the highest standards in all that we do for the benefit of our pupils in all aspects of their development. Our commitment is to: intellectually stimulating, innovative and supportive teaching which enables each pupil to fulfil her potential and develop the skills, knowledge and approaches needed not only for success in examinations but for life beyond school.

The IT team plays an integral role in the operation of Withington Girls’ School. Members of the team work closely with the Senior Leadership Team; teaching staff; and support staff. The IT Technician will primarily provide first line support to pupils and staff during lessons, to help maintain device-based teaching and learning.

We can offer you:

• A warm and friendly school where staff are respected and feel supported
• Fantastic opportunities to get involved in the life of the School, with excellent facilities in new and refurbished buildings
• The opportunity to develop yourself, through continued professional development

What you can offer us:

• An experienced professional with the skills to communicate effectively with all teams across the School

Salary: £24,820. 37.5 hours a week. 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. 5 weeks holiday to be taken during school holidays.

If you would like to apply for the role of IT Technician you will need to complete the School’s application form and submit along with a covering letter to recruitment@wgs.org

Only applications using the School’s application form will be considered.

Documents
Application Form
IT Technician Job Pack

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Registrar

Required ASAP

Full Time

Closing date: Monday 9^th October at 9am

Withington Girls’ School, The Sunday Times’ North-West Independent School of the Decade 2021, would like to invite applications for this exciting opportunity and to become a part of this happy and outstandingly successful independent day school for girls.

At Withington, we aim to promote the school’s ethos of love of learning, engagement with our school’s wide breadth of opportunity and commitment to the highest standards in all that we do for the benefit of our pupils in all aspects of their development. Our commitment is to: intellectually stimulating, innovative and supportive teaching which enables each pupil to fulfil her potential and develop the skills, knowledge and approaches needed not only for success in examinations but for life beyond school.

The Admissions and Marketing Department is a busy department, critical to the continuing success of the School. The Department is central to the recruitment of prospective pupils, strengthening our market presence through innovative and creative use of a full range of marketing tools, media and platforms, developing and enhancing the Withington brand and furthering the School’s regional, national and global profile.

The Registrar’s role is to administer the admissions process for entry into WGS across both the Junior School (7-11) and Senior School (11-18) as well as completing the required processes when a pupil leaves the school. The Registrar supports the Director of Admissions & Marketing (DoAM) and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in ensuring the school’s recruitment targets are met; handling all aspects of the school’s admissions process warmly, professionally and efficiently with a view to maximising the number of enquiries, visits, registrations and joiners.

We can offer you:

• A warm and friendly school where staff are respected and feel supported
• Fantastic opportunities to get involved in the life of the School, with excellent facilities in new and refurbished buildings
• The opportunity to develop yourself, through continued professional development

What you can offer us:

• An experienced professional with the skills to communicate effectively with all teams across the School

Salary: £27,952. Full time, 37.5 hours a week. It is expected that the postholder is flexible as there will be a requirement to carry out some evening/weekend work. 5 weeks holiday to be taken during school holidays, plus all bank holidays.

If you would like to apply for the role of Registrar you will need to complete the School’s application form and submit along with a covering letter to recruitment@wgs.org.

Only applications using the School’s application form will be considered.

Documents

Application Form
Registrar Job Pack

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Head of Modern Foreign Languages

Closing Date: 9am Monday 30^th October

Withington Girls’ School, The Sunday Times’ North-West Independent School of the Decade 2021, is looking for a well-qualified, experienced Head of Modern Foreign Languages, to join this happy and outstandingly successful independent day school for girls.

At Withington, we aim to promote the school’s ethos of love of learning, engagement with our school’s wide breadth of opportunity and commitment to the highest standards in all that we do for the benefit of our pupils in all aspects of their development. Our commitment is to: intellectually stimulating, innovative and supportive teaching which enables each pupil to fulfil her potential and develop the skills, knowledge and approaches needed not only for success in examinations but for life beyond school. The School believes strongly in enrichment, diversity and extension and our lessons go beyond the requirements of the National Curriculum.

Modern Foreign Languages at Withington currently comprises French, German and Spanish. Languages at Withington are cherished and valued, with all pupils in Years 7-9 studying two Modern Foreign Languages, and at least one Modern Foreign Language being compulsory at GCSE. Modern Foreign Languages remain a popular choice at A Level.

The Head of Modern Foreign Languages is a full-time role and it is desirable that the candidate would have Spanish as their first subject, with the ability to offer a second language. The Head of Modern Foreign Languages will be responsible for the strategic leadership and management of the French, German and Spanish Departments.

The post holder will be expected to lead the successful teaching of Modern Foreign Languages across the age and ability range from Junior School up to and including Year 13 and to contribute to the wider life of the school as the Head of Department.

As Head of Modern Foreign Languages at Withington, it is expected that the successful candidate will make it a priority to inspire a love of languages and increase recruitment to GCSE and A-Level courses.

The role of Head of Modern Foreign Languages is available from January 2024, although we could appoint at a later date in the school year if notice periods require this.

If you would like to apply for the role of Head of Modern Foreign Languages, you will need to complete the School’s application form and submit along with a covering letter to recruitment@wgs.org.

Please note that only applications using the School’s application form will be considered.

Documents

Application Form
Head of MFL Job Pack

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Withington Girls’ 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 the Disclosure and Barring Service.  The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

Withington Girls’ School is an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to employ the best qualified personnel and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals who meet our criteria for the role advertised. We will consider candidates without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.  This list is not exhaustive, and candidates will also be considered without discrimination based on socioeconomic, marital, parental or caregiving status, or any of the previously listed characteristics or statuses.

We value the diversity of our staff and do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination or victimisation. We achieve this by creating and maintaining a work environment and culture where people from different backgrounds, and with varying lifestyles, interests, opinions and responsibilities, treat each other with dignity and respect. Our working environment is such that our staff feel safe and are inspired and motivated to be their best.

Our school is dedicated to sustaining and promoting diversity with respect to recruitment, promotion, training, and general treatment during employment. We are actively seeking to extend the diversity of our staff.