Head of Post 16

Sherburn High School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 6AS

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2023

• Closing date

  2 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year, department, curriculum or phase
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full Time Hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £42,195 - £47,735

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Enhance students’ academic performance
• Ensure a high quality of pastoral care and student support in the sixth form
• To cultivate and develop self-review of the Sixth Form provision so as to ensure excellent standards of learning, progress and pastoral care
• To oversee the writing of Sixth Form reports, provision of subject information to parents/carers, Progress Meetings, response to parents/carers enquiries, ensuring that high standards are maintained
• Create a clear recruitment strategy to increase numbers in Post 16
• To liaise with collaborative partners to design an effective, inclusive Post 16 curriculum
• To undertake MSER activities in line with school policy
• To be a highly visible presence at all times around the school and to manage student behaviour in a positive, persistent and relentless manner
• To be an exceptional role model to young people.
• To be unfailingly positive about all students in Post 16, and act as their advocate in relevant situations
• To be available for students and staff to consult about Post 16
• To lead and line manage the Post 16 pastoral team

What the school offers its staff

With under 1000 students, we believe that Sherburn High is an 11-18 school, which is big enough to deliver, but small enough to care. We are extremely proud of the open and welcoming nature of the school from both the staff and students; the sheer variety of activities offered both within the curriculum and after school hours. We are proud of our student outcomes, our strong reputation for looking after our students and where high standards of conduct are non-negotiable

Commitment to safeguarding

Enhanced DBS clearances and references will be obtained prior to appointment.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@shs.starmat.uk

About Sherburn High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 876 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Sherburn High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: lydia.jackson@shs.starmat.uk
• Phone number: 01977 682442
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sherburn-high-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Sherburn High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lydia.jackson@shs.starmat.uk.

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