Head of House

Wymondham College, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9SZ

36 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2024

• Closing date

  31 October 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £58,105 per annum
• Pay scale: Point 12 of the Leadership scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted review which rated the College as outstanding in both Education and Boarding inspections.

The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus.

As Head of one of our five Main School boarding houses, the successful applicant will be responsible for the academic supervision and pastoral care of over 180 students, approximately 50% of whom will be boarders. They will be required to lead a team of up to 30 teaching and support staff.

The post is fully residential and the successful applicant will be provided with a three bedroom flat within the Boarding House.

What the school offers its staff

All College staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including:

• Free refreshments and midday meals during term-time
• Free on-site car parking
• A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.
• Heads of House are additionally entitled to honorary boarding for children.

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.

Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Further details about the role

Applications to be considered upon receipt; therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Interview date: to be confirmed

Download an application form at: https://bit.ly/45ShZOG

To find out more about Wymondham College, go to www.wymondhamcollege.org or www.se-trust.org

Or contact the HR team on hr@setrust.co.uk / 01953 609012

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: therefore, all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers. Wymondham College 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 prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

Applying for the job

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About Wymondham College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1424 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Wymondham College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: HR@setrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01953609012
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wymondham-college (opens in new tab)

Wymondham College is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET). SET is an expanding multi-academy trust with 10 primary and 7 secondary schools. Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted review which rated the College as outstanding in both Education and Boarding inspections.

Arranging a visit to Wymondham College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@setrust.co.uk.

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