Head of Year (Sixth Form focus)
Newlands Girls' School, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 5JBThis job expired on 30 January 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
30 January 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: This is a full time role.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Teachers' Main Scale or Upper Pay Scale
Additional allowances
TLR 2:D £7,030 p.a.
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Head of Year to contribute to this outstanding 11-18 girls’ school which has an excellent academic and pastoral reputation. Our students are driven, ambitious and eager to learn. We are very proud of our students’ success at A-Level with a 100% pass rate and 88% at Grades A*-C. This builds on our excellent GCSE results that are consistently in the top 20% of schools nationwide with 89% achieving passes in both Maths and English.
The successful candidate will have a track record of securing the best academic outcomes for students, whilst ensuring that wellbeing and pastoral care are central to their approach. We are looking for an experienced teacher who can bring new ideas and deliver exciting initiatives, thus supporting the work of our outstanding Sixth Form team as we continue to drive the school forward.
At Newlands, positive working relationships, team spirit and a collective vision underpin everything that we do. As a result, our staff enjoy outstanding behaviour and incredibly motivated hard-working students. The Senior Leadership Team is visible, approachable and highly supportive. Our values, the 3Cs – Courage, Commitment and Compassion, are what drive us. Respect, collaboration and a desire for there to be no limits set on potential achievement, whatever the starting point, is at the heart of our ethos.
The successful candidate will be:
- Totally aligned to our vision and values. If you are the type of person who fits in with our culture, you will love it here
- An enthusiastic and innovative teacher; previous pastoral experience would be an advantage
- A team player who will bring fresh ideas and help drive the school forwards
- An ambitious colleague who is looking for leadership opportunities
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
- Excellent CPD, bespoke and focused on your career development from day one
- Collaborative planning and shared resources
- Twilight meetings in place of Inset Days, to allow teachers an earlier finish in the summer
- A wonderful extra-curricular programme, including many trips to encourage community spirit and a sense of belonging
- A focus on staff wellbeing in a school which recognises the importance of, and allows staff to attend, personal occasions
- Membership of the DfE Wellbeing Charter and two Wellbeing Days for staff
- A school where fresh ideas, and a safe, happy environment drive decision making
- A listening school where the opinions of staff, students, parents and carers really matter
Further details about the role
Further details of the post, including a full job description and an application form, are available on our website at www.newlandsgirls.co.uk or from Mrs Bateson, the Headteacher’s P.A. Letters of application and completed forms should be sent to Miss J. Capon, Headteachers, by midday on Monday 30th January 2023. Interviews will take place shortly after this date.
We reserve the right to close the application early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About Newlands Girls' School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1200 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Newlands Girls' School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@newlandsgirls.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01628 625068
11-18 Comprehensive School - all girls school
Arranging a visit to Newlands Girls' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@newlandsgirls.co.uk.
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