We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher with a passion for pastoral care to join our inspiring Pastoral Leadership Team as a Head of Year. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and dedicated teacher looking for career development or a new challenge in a supportive environment.
The successful candidate will be hardworking, ambitious and dynamic; and will share our commitment to high standards of professionalism, academic achievement, and excellent pastoral care. The role requires a leader who is 100% aligned to SJB’s values, mission and approach. This role will provide the opportunity to be mentored and nurtured as a leader in one of the highest-performing and most forward-thinking schools in the country
Post: Head of Year
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Start Date: September 2024
Pay Scale: MPS / UPS + TLR2e (circa £7800)
About our School
St John the Baptist School, part of the Xavier Catholic Education Trust, is a highly successful, over-subscribed mixed Catholic school and sixth form based in Woking, Surrey.
We are incredibly proud of our school community and in particular our students who are hardworking, well-balanced and enjoy both learning and spending time with each other and our staff. We work in a very positive culture and strive to make all students’ time at school some of the happiest times of their lives.
Our staff are vibrant, enthusiastic, and passionate about ensuring our students get the very best deal. Standards at SJB are high and academic progress excellent. We work closely with the Xavier Teaching School Hub, Teach SouthEast SCITT and Schools Alliance for Excellence (SAfE) and lead the North East Hans and Surrey Maths Hub.
Our Ethos:
SJB is a community where every individual is highly valued and where care and concern for others is central to our work. We aim to blend academic learning with excellence pastoral care so that all students and staff thrive and feel successful.
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
• All teachers are allocated 15% PPA time; above the legal minimum required.
• An extensive range of benefits and discounts with ‘Mylifestyle’, our employee benefits hub including pre-tax car purchasing, cycle to work, dental care and many retailer discounts.
• Free use of the onsite gym (6-8am and 5-8pm weekdays)
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Excellent onsite catering facilities
• Free onsite parking
• Regular staff social events calendared throughout the year
Get in touch if you would like to come and visit us and find out more about this vacancy!
Safeguarding Statement:
This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.