Head of Year 12 - For January '25

Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form is a World Class School with high expectations, encouraging our students to be aspirational with their learning and to enjoy all aspects of school life. We are looking to appoint a professional and engaging Head of Year, to join our highly successful team in January 2025.

This post offers an excellent opportunity for a well-qualified and organised pastoral leader, to work within an innovative and successful Academy. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated practitioner with sixth form experience, who has a real love for their subject and the capacity to use creative approaches in their teaching.

Our ideal candidate will be a committed team player, who shares our vision to ‘Let your light so shine’. You will be responsible for setting the vision for the year group, developing and delivering a strategic plan that builds on our school’s priorities. You will be responsible for monitoring academic and pastoral progress and ensuring that all students are well supported on their journey through school. This post is supported by a team of 8 Form tutors, who you will be responsible for leading and managing the pastoral wellbeing and progress of students in the sixth form. We are particularly interested to hear from candidates who are qualified to teach Maths or English, KS3 to KS5.

Why work for Tolworth Girls’?

Employee wellbeing is a key part of our values, we offer a wide range of incentives to engage colleagues to ensure they are appreciated and feel valued. Regular professional development, is a key focus for Teaching and Non-Teaching staff. All new colleagues get a buddy and a mentor for ECT’s, with a tailored induction programme, to suit you. We have many colleagues across school trained as Mental Health first-aiders and all staff receive support, information and guidance on mental health and their personal journey.

Our benefits include Teachers Pension scheme; discounted on-site Gym membership; eye care scheme and cycle to work scheme. We have regular social events and various fundraising activities. Plus, lots of widely used free initiatives for all employees such as, free on-site parking; flu jab vouchers; staff book club; prize draws and much more! We like to get involved in the fun stuff too, supporting charity events and taking every opportunity to get together and have a cuppa in our dedicated staffroom.

Accreditations

Our last OFSTED Inspection in September 2023 confirmed that Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form remains an Outstanding school in all areas. In 2018 we also received World Class School Accreditation, supporting our absolute committed to providing the very best education for our students.

Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Academy’s due diligence, shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search to identify any incidents or issues which are publicly available online. If there is anything concerning, candidates will be asked to comment on it at interview. 

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form reserve the right to close this advert early, should suitable candidates apply. We therefore advise all potential candidates to submit as early as possible. Referees will be contacted prior to interview or as stated in candidate’s application.

Direct applications only. No recruitment agencies.

Closing Date: Monday 7th October 2024

Interviews: Friday 11th October 2024