Head of Sixth Form
Hollygirt School
Nottingham
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Summer term 2023
- Apply by:
- 9 January 2023
Job overview
Head of Sixth Form - Required for Summer Term
Hollygirt school are excited to launch a key element of their strategic plan for the future of the school and are advertising for a Head of Sixth Form. The Sixth Form is opening from September 2023, and it is hoped that the appointee will take up their position from the beginning of the Summer Term.
Whilst we may start with small numbers, it is likely that our unique provision will ensure a rapid growth. The new Sixth Form will be housed in a dedicated building with a Sixth Form common room and café. The Head of Sixth Form is an Assistant Head position and as such is a member of SLT and fully involved in the strategic development of the school.
We need someone who is dedicated to outstanding pastoral care for every individual, someone who will focus on their well-being. Our students will need support with their personal statements, UCAS entries, national competitions, and access to a full range of co-curricular opportunities. The applicant should have a detailed knowledge about career pathways. We need someone who is aware of the developing world of work and can suggest community and workplace initiatives to enhance personal studies to ensure that a Hollygirt Sixth former stands out from the crowd; we need someone who will promote altruism, determination, resilience and a disciplined approach to ensure that students are ‘life-ready’ when they leave Hollygirt.
The interviews are planned for Tuesday 17th January where a tour of school will be offered.
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Closing date: 5pm Monday 9th January 2023.
Hollygirt school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Hollygirt school is committed to diversity, inclusion, and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
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About Hollygirt School
- Hollygirt School
- Elm Avenue, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG3 4GF
- United Kingdom
Hollygirt School is an all-through, mixed independent day school for pupils aged three to 18. It used to only take boys to age seven, but is now fully co-educational.
The school has about 220 pupils and is located on the northern fringes of Nottingham city centre in the East Midlands. The school can trace its foundation back to 1877, although it relocated to its current base in 1913.
The school is split into four: early years (three to five-year-olds); junior school (seven to 11-year-olds); and senior school (11 to 16-year-olds); Sixth Form (16-18-year-olds).
Hollygirt School is a charitable trust under the name The Rhoda Jessop Educational Charity. The trust is overseen by a small group of Trustees, who also act as governors of the school.
Values and vision
Hollygirt School’s motto is: Ever Onward and Upward. It aims to provide pupils with a friendly environment where all children feel nurtured and valued.
Pupils are encouraged to view themselves as part of the Hollygirt community, and are urged to act with integrity and respect for their fellow pupils and school staff.
The school aims to foster a desire to learn and an ability to think and work independently. It welcomes close and honest communication with parents, and aims to offer children a comprehensive careers education in order to increase their understanding of the world of work.
ISI report
"The school embodies its ethos of kindness, honesty, resilience and hard work, successfully enabling the pupils to develop respect for themselves, the school and the community."
ISI Inspection 2022
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