Head of House
Wymondham College, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9SZThis job expired on 16 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
16 October 2023 at 12:29pm
Date listed
19 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wymondham College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1434 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wymondham College website
- Email address
- HR@setrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01953609012
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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