Experienced Teacher (Deputy Head of Year 12 & 13 Responsibility)
West Hatch High School, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5BT3 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
11 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1-M6
Additional allowances
TLR2C - £3,214
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Making sure that all students adhere to uniform requirements
- Ensuring that Sixth form students use their supervised study time effectively
- Attend GCSE Results Day and A Level Results Day to ensure students are getting the advice and guidance when enrolling (Y11 into 12) and for support in the university application process (e.g. clearing)
- Be proactive in addressing student behaviour concerns and adherence to school policies and expectations by:
o Systematically tracking behaviour logs and exclusions, monitoring the reasons for increases in logs, i.e. homework, punctuality, behaviour, and putting in place well thought out strategies to address any concerns.
o Making regular visits to lessons through weekly learning walks and observations.
o Support colleagues in behaviour management, leading on restorative justice meetings where appropriate.
o Being visible around school during lessons, in-between lessons, at break and lunchtime.
o Being in regular contact with parents/carers.
- Make positive use of Form Time as a vehicle for personal development and maintaining high expectations of attendance and behaviour.
- Support to plan and manage events appropriate to the Sixth Form including but not limited to: Year 10 taster day, Year 11 transition day, Open Evening, Parents evenings, Leavers day and Induction days.
What the school offers its staff
West Hatch Sixth Form offers a vibrant and dynamic learning environment designed to inspire success and prepare students for their future, whether that be university, apprenticeships, or the world of work. With an extensive range of academic and vocational courses, our sixth form caters to a variety of interests and career aspirations, supported by highly qualified and dedicated teachers. We pride ourselves on a personalized approach, ensuring each student receives tailored guidance and enrichment opportunities. Sixth Form enjoy their own facilities, leadership programs, and strong community ethos to create a supportive and ambitious setting where every student can thrive. Join us at West Hatch and unlock your full potential!
We offer the following benefits:
- Newly built sports hall with fully fitted gym available for staff use,
- Swimming pool available for staff use,
- Banked cover scheme allowing staff to build time to take some term time days off,
- The Headteacher is passionate about staff workload and wellbeing and holds regular wellbeing meetings with staff,
- Minimal marking expectations,
- Additional CPD day to allow staff to mark mock internal examinations,
- All our teachers are provided with laptops and staff are welcome to work where and when they wish outside of school hours,
- We offer a significant number of paid development opportunities within departments and also across the school.
For more detailed information please see the additional information pack.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@westhatch.net
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About West Hatch High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1505 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- West Hatch High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@westhatch.net
- Phone number
- 02085048216
West Hatch High School is a large, thriving, successful, heavily oversubscribed Academy. West Hatch is situated on the Central Line overlooking the Roding Valley with easy access to London.
A significant building programme has resulted in refurbishment in Science, a new English block, a Business and Enterprise Centre, new Music block, Maths, Drama and Dining Block, and a new Sixth form Centre. In addition there has been a new Sports Centre opened.
Arranging a visit to West Hatch High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@westhatch.net.
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