Job overview
Head of Year with teaching commitment
This is an exciting opportunity to for an experienced teacher and inspirational Head of Year to join our middle leadership team and play a role in our ongoing school development.
The Role
The post of Head of Year is key in upholding all aspects of care, guidance and support to ensure that students are able to learn effectively and be successful. The Heads of Year, with the support of form tutors and other staff working with the Year have a unique overview of the year group and of the individuals within it. Their expertise and knowledge of the students is essential to the smooth running and achievement of the school.
Heads of Year form a vital part of the middle leadership team and therefore play a major role in ensuring school improvement.
The Head of Year also has a clear role in fostering good links with parents/carers. It is crucial that this partnership is established and built upon. Heads of Year also have a responsibility to liaise with other external agencies in order to ensure all students in their year are fully supported and all barriers to learning removed.
The successful candidate will
- Be an expert teacher in their subject
- Have evidence of raising student attainment
- Have previous pastoral experience
- Have the ability to inspire, enthuse and motivate students
Our School
Carshalton High School for Girls, a member of the Girl’s Learning Trust, is a high achieving school in the suburbs of south London. Confirmed as “Good” by Ofsted in January 2023, we achieved our best exam results to date in Summer 2023.
We offer
An aspirational vision of education
A continuous programme of CPD with the opportunity for national qualifications.
A welcoming, friendly and supportive environment
A school that has wellbeing as a high priority for students and staff
Benefits that include a two week October half term holiday, eye care vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free tea/coffee/milk in the staff room and staff events at the end of each term and an Employee Assistance Programme providing free, confidential advice on a variety of matters.
The school is a short walk from Carshalton station with London Victoria is approximately a 30 minute journey by Southern trains and London St Pancras is approximately 45 minutes by Thameslink. The school is also within car and bus commuting range of South London and Surrey.
Key Application Dates
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 7 May 2024
Interview date: w/c 13 May 2024
Start Date: 1 September 2024
Our commitment
The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.
We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.
Please see our Recruitment pack for more details about our school, the job description and person specification.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Carshalton High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, the school operates a rigorous recruitment procedure that includes DBS, medical screening and confirmation of qualifications.