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GRADUATE ASSISTANT

 End of August 2026 to July 2027

Residential, accommodation and food provided. 

We are seeking a team of four Graduate Assistants working within the boarding houses, getting to know the girls and building a relationship of trust with them. Graduate Assistants are on duty and present in the school boarding houses, providing pastoral care alongside the House Parent, Deputy House Parent and Matron. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience of working with young people. The role demands high levels of self-motivation, enthusiasm, commitment and the ability to actively encourage pupils to partake in a wide range of activities. You will be expected play a full part in the busy life of our boarding school. Terms are short and intense and holidays long so that batteries can be recharged.

On-site accommodation is provided, as are free meals in term time. 

The School is located in beautiful grounds in the centre of thriving Caversham, and there are excellent transport links including from Reading station, which is within walking distance.  

Main duties include to:

• Assist in the smooth running of the House, liaising closely with the House Parent/s and their team
• Plan and deliver a range of engaging evening activities for the boarders
• Provide academic support with student prep and revision
• Assist Matrons with domestic duties
• Assist the girls with house routines and rotas
• Be a role model and listening ear
• Be resident on the school site in provided accommodation

Full details of this position and how to apply are available from https://www.qas.org.uk/our-community/work-with-us or by emailing [email protected]

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Job Description

Start date: 25 August 2026  

Salary:  FTE £24,745 (pro rata and dependent on start date), with food and accommodation.

We reserve the right to close the deadline before the published date, if sufficient applications are received. Due to the Occupational Requirements of the role, the position is only open to female applicants. 

Queen Anne’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Director of Sport

About us

Queen Anne’s School is a busy and welcoming place to work. The School is located in beautiful 34-acre grounds with good transport links and within easy walking distance of Reading Station. We offer a number of staff benefits including excellent training and Inset opportunities, free gym membership, subsidised meals, free car parking, pension scheme and School fee reduction where appropriate.

The role

We are looking for an expert in the field of sport and sports science, to enhance our unique approach to teaching and learning.  Queen Anne’s has a long tradition of success on the sports field and in 2025 we were the U19 National Lacrosse Champions. 

We are looking for a dynamic and visionary individual who can build on this success, sharing our aim for the girls to enjoy sport, realise its importance to their performance in every area of their lives and produce elite sportswomen who will act as role models.

This is a challenging and exciting opportunity, requiring a vision to  develop the strategic direction of the department by leading a department of highly skilled and talented staff.  Expertise in in one of our specialist sports and a track record of delivering results will be essential. 

The successful candidate will have outstanding organisational skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to inspire a passion for sport, have energy, drive and stamina and an understanding of the boarding community.  An essential part of the role will be teaching A-level PE.

A salary will be offered in accordance with experience and qualifications. This salary will be reviewed annually.

Revised closing date for applications: Thursday 9th April 2026

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Director of Sport JD

Queen Anne’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online social media check.

Full details of this position and how to apply are available from https://www.qas.org.uk/our-community/work-with-us or by emailing [email protected]

 Head of Physics

Full time

From 1^st September 2026

Queen Anne’s is a vibrant, future-focused school that has been educating young women since 1894. Our ethos is distilled into our compelling mission: ‘Kind hearts, Fierce minds, Strong spirits’. The School is a busy and welcoming place to work, located in beautiful 34-acre grounds with good transport links and within easy walking distance of Reading Station.

Based in our state-of-the art Science Centre, the successful applicant will provide outstanding teaching, learning and leadership of the Physics department, to secure high attainment of students and collaborate effectively with colleagues.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent Teacher of Physics, able to teach to GCSE and A-Level
• Have a passion for the subject and ability to convey this to students
• Able to lead a department with a highly successful examination record
• Be committed to promoting Physics across the whole school
• Be committed to a boarding and day school ethos

Closing date for applications: Thursday 9^th April 2026

Salary: A competitive salary will be offered in accordance with experience and qualifications. This salary will be reviewed annually.

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Head of Physics JD

We offer a number of staff benefits including excellent training and inset opportunities, pension scheme, gym use, meals, car parking, an Employee Assistance Programme and School fee reduction where appropriate.

Applications are dealt with on receipt and early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close the deadline before the published date if sufficient applications are received.

Queen Anne’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online social media check.

Full details of this position and how to apply are available from the current vacancies page on the school website

https://www.qas.org.uk/our-community/work-with-us

If you have any questions about the role, please contact [email protected] or telephone 0118 9187426 / 0118 9187422

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Payroll and HR Assistant

Part time, 15 hours per week, all year round

Fixed term contract

Queen Anne’s School is a busy and welcoming place to work.   The School is located in beautiful 34-acre grounds with good transport links and within easy walking distance of Reading Station. We offer a number of staff benefits including excellent training and Inset opportunities, free gym membership, subsidised meals, free car parking, pension scheme and School fee reduction where appropriate.

The Role

Queen Anne’s School is looking to hire a part time Payroll & HR Assistant (15 hours per week) on a fixed-term basis. The School is implementing a new HR platform for all staff (Cintra) and also has plans to launch a new online recruitment platform. The postholder will provide additional support to the existing HR function over the near term.

The Payroll and HR Assistant’s role will be to help with the successful roll-out of the Cintra platform (not the implementation project which is currently ongoing) and also to support the HR Advisor with general day to day HR functions during this period. They will be responsible for ensuring that the critical documentation supporting the school’s staffing is kept up to date and efficiently organised. They will also be the front-line for initial personnel requests for staff.

A high degree of confidentiality and professional integrity is required due to the sensitive nature of the information. Attention to detail is also critical.

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong numerical skills and understanding of the payroll process
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
•  Team member approach and able to work on their own initiative
• Ability to respond swiftly to action payroll changes and staff enquiries

Working pattern: 15 hours per week, either 2 full days or shorter days across the week.

Salary £10,950.03 (including holiday pay).  This is a part-time, all-year round position. Fixed-term contract: 6-12 months, with potential for extension.

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Payroll & HR Assistant JD

Closing date for applications:  16^th April 2026

Applications are dealt with on receipt and early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close the deadline before the published date if sufficient applications are received.

Safeguarding

Queen Anne’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online social media check.

Full details of this position and how to apply are available from https://www.qas.org.uk/our-community/work-with-us or by emailing [email protected]

 Head of Marketing

Full Time

This post will suit someone with the skills and dynamism to promote Queen Anne’s School to a wide variety of people, who understands and believes in all girls’ education and who seeks a central role in the continuing success of the School. This is a job that requires great vision, creative flair, energy, attention to detail and strong leadership skills.

The post is an exciting one, requiring high levels of agility and organisation, the ability to plan strategically and ensure delivery, excellent communication skills, the ability to build fruitful and positive relationships with a broad range of people, and the ability to galvanise key stakeholders. You will therefore have energy, influence and the ability to motivate others in abundance! 

This is an outstanding opportunity to convey the modern relevance of an all-girls’ education in a top-performing school to a wider audience. 

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a recognised marketing qualification
• Demonstrate related commercial experience and track record of results
• Be an outstanding communicator with excellent IT skills and understanding of how to use social media platforms
• Be an effective organiser with the ability to master a diverse workload, meet deadlines and control budgets.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 30th April 2026

Salary: A competitive salary will be offered in accordance with experience and qualifications. This salary will be reviewed annually.

School Application form - Queen Anne's School Caversham  – Fill in form

Head of Marketing JD

We offer a number of staff benefits including excellent training and inset opportunities, pension scheme, gym use, meals, car parking, an Employee Assistance Programme and School fee reduction where appropriate.

Applications are dealt with on receipt and early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close the deadline before the published date if sufficient applications are received.

Queen Anne’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online social media check.

Full details of this position and how to apply are available from the current vacancies page on the school website

https://www.qas.org.uk/our-community/work-with-us

If you have any questions about the role, please contact [email protected] or telephone 0118 9187426 / 0118 9187422

Registered Charity 1181012