Head of Year (non-teaching)

We have a rare and exciting opportunity to appoint a Head of Year to join our Sixth Form Team at Newstead Wood School.

Newstead Wood School is a high achieving girls' grammar school with a mixed Sixth Form. Our students are some of the most able in the country. In order to achieve their full potential, our students require the support of a superb Head of Year who would be a key part of our Pastoral team.

This role is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for supporting very able students achieve their best. You will be working with the Sixth Form team to support students in their day-to-day life in our Sixth Form. You will also play a key role in monitoring achievement, attendance and attitude to learning as well as providing important advice and support at key transition points into and out of our Sixth Form. It is a fantastic opportunity for those who already have a relevant qualification and experience in a student support/youth work/mentoring role, or those looking to start in this rewarding area of education. Candidates who are appointed will receive full support and training from colleagues where required, and we offer the chance to work with the most incredible students and staff alike! 

The successful applicant will be a creative and forward thinking practitioner who will be able to contribute to supporting and motivating our students and will have:   

• The ability to act creatively, independently and on own initiative and develop supportive and inclusive practices.  
• A good understanding of the school curriculum and a commitment to promoting personal development and wellbeing of all students.   
• Good communication skills, empathy and the ability to build positive working relationships with all members of the school community. 
• The ability to understand and support the importance of physical and emotional wellbeing.   
• The ability to maintain intervention records. 

About Us

Newstead Wood School is a highly selective girls’ state secondary school, with a co-educational Sixth Form. The school is heavily over-subscribed. Students here achieve the highest academic standards whilst also benefitting from exceptional pastoral care. Our school badge, with its symbol of the acorn and the motto Fortitudine Crescamus, meaning ‘may we grow in strength’, symbolises the idea of growth, both for the school and for the individual.

We are a diverse and inclusive school with a wide catchment area. We pride ourselves on an excellent range of extracurricular opportunities to complement our academic courses. The vast majority of our students' progress to Russell Group Universities at the end of our Sixth Form. We are exceptionally proud of our students. They are bright and happy young people who enjoy being at school, each bringing unique talents to our community. Newstead students have freedom and security to be themselves, and many opportunities to follow their interests and aspirations. We know them as individuals and support them to grow as thinking young people and active citizens, ready to take positions of responsibility and leadership on leaving school.

Our lessons move at a fast pace and students are routinely challenged in their thinking. All of the Sciences are very popular and students come to their lessons with high expectations and a desire for active and complex learning.

Newstead Wood is situated in Orpington in the London Borough of Bromley and there are excellent rail links to both London Bridge and Victoria Stations.

Part of United Learning

We are part of the United Learning group of School which encompasses primary, secondary, all-through, state and independent schools. All staff benefit from pay scales higher than the National Pay Scales and 8 CPD days per year. All staff are enrolled into the PerkBox rewards scheme and have access to funded MA’s and high level CPD. We operate a thriving Talent Management programme and colleagues have the opportunity to work with and learn from colleagues across the group.

Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly, as we may call candidates for interview at any time and close the advert early.

The closing date for applications is midday on Sunday 10th November 2024.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the on-line application. Further details of the position can be found on our website or by e-mail to: recruitment@newsteadwood.co.uk

Newstead Wood School is an equal opportunities employer and requires enhanced DBS clearance as part of its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates as they are currently under-represented at our school.