Director of Sixth Form
Prince William School
Oundle, Northamptonshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- L9-L13
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Easter 2018
- Apply by:
- 30 January 2018
Job overview
Director of Sixth Form | Prince William School
Prince William School is a vibrant and friendly 11-18 school (1100 students on roll) located in Oundle, within easy commutable distance from Peterborough, Stamford, Wellingborough, Huntingdon and Corby.
Due to the rapid expansion of our sixth form, we are delighted to offer this newly created opportunity for an inspirational and ambitious teacher to join our supportive team. With currently over 140 students in our sixth form and the capacity to grow to over 300, the successful applicant will have the drive and the ambition to match our goal of becoming the sixth form of choice in the local area. You will benefit from a balanced timetable and the support of a highly capable pastoral team. This position is available to teachers from all subject specialisms.
We have incredible students at Prince William and are passionate about providing them with the best possible education; placing them at the heart of everything we do. Our students are well behaved, happy, engaging, inquisitive and are very proud to be Prince William students; they have high aspirations and look to all our staff to guide them on that journey. Equally impressive are our staff who work tirelessly to achieve our excellent results and to help each student truly achieve their best. We are extremely proud to have such wonderful colleagues and grateful for the life chances they are giving our young people.
We see the investment in our staff as crucial as we look to build on previous successes for our students and the school. The successful candidate will be given tailored career progression opportunities and continued investment from a caring senior management team who are keen to support staff to develop both personally and professionally.
You will be joining the school at an exciting time as examination results across the whole school at both A level and GCSE have seen rapid improvement and the school is expanding. In 2017, 70% achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths, 49% achieved grade 5+ in both English and Maths, and our Progress 8 score was +0.36, putting the school in the top 19% of schools nationally for progress. At A level, 55% attained A* - B and the proportion of students achieving AAB or better was 19%.
As a member of the extended leadership team, this is a unique opportunity to bring your vision of best practice to the development of our school.
We offer:
• Students with good attitudes to learning and a desire to learn
• A personalised approach to CPD
• A supportive and approachable senior management team
• Superb career development opportunities
• An onsite nursery run by a private company
If you are a committed teacher who shares our passion for educating motivated and enthusiastic students, we would love to hear from you.
How to apply
For more information, an application pack and to apply, please contact Mike Sherwin on:
T: 0116 253 2389 / 07525 889925
E: princewilliamschool@hays.com
Closing date: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Prince William School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to references and DBS check.
About Prince William School
- Prince William School
- Herne Road, Oundle
- Northamptonshire
- PE8 4BS
- United Kingdom
Thank you for visiting our profile and I’m delighted to welcome you to Prince William School, part of the East Midlands Academy Trust community of schools.
The EMAT vision is “every child deserves to be the best they can be” and we wholeheartedly believe in this vision of providing the best education for each and every one of our young people.
Our curriculum is well-sequenced, aspirational for all and has excellent teaching and behaviour at its foundation. We ensure that we develop the character in our young people to make the right decisions, at the right time, for the right reason, even when no one is watching.
At both GCSE and A level, our outcomes are very strong, and Ofsted recognise that our school is a “calm and friendly place” where our students “enjoy school, feel safe and are happy” and “respect staff”.
Our commitment to a wider curriculum goes beyond the classroom and we have an excellent range of leadership and enrichment opportunities for all students at all ages that stretch their social and emotional skills. The careers provision at Prince Williams School is exceptional; it is tailored to each individual student with a one-to-one meeting with our dedicated career adviser in Key Stage 3 and in Key Stage 4. The RSE curriculum allows our students to express their thoughts on a range of challenging topics and encourages them to develop their oracy and articulation skills to become confident in expressing themselves verbally.
We are fully committed to safeguarding our young people and all decisions are made with a lens of safeguarding their wellbeing. We are an inclusive school and our behaviour system is simple and straightforward for all to understand, allowing teachers to focus on the quality of teaching and deliver excellent learning opportunities.
I am incredibly proud to be the headteacher of PWS and, with an open-door culture, welcome any questions or queries. As a community, we will work collaboratively to find solutions and overcome any barriers that any of our young people have to fulfilling their incredible potential.
Anna Hewes
Headteacher
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