Head of Sixth Form - September 2019
St John Bosco College
Wandsworth
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- Salary:
- Teachers’ Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 March 2019
Job overview
Head of Sixth Form
TLR 1 - £8010.00 (Inner London pay scale)
Required for September 2019 - Teachers’ Pay Scale
“The school’s vision that ‘it is not enough for young people to be loved, they must know that they are loved’ permeates the school’s culture” Ofsted May 2017.
The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and outstanding Head of Sixth Form to join this Catholic 11 – 18 comprehensive school judged “good” by Ofsted in May 2017 and by the Archdiocese of Southwark in 2014.
The Head of Sixth Form will have responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Sixth Form, academic progress and pastoral welfare. In addition the post holder will be responsible for supporting the school’s Catholic and Salesian ethos, developing Sixth Form pedagogy and ensuring Sixth Form provision is outstanding.
The applicant will be an outstanding teacher with experience of management and a track record of delivering results. This post will particularly suit applicants with a desire to progress to senior school leadership.
Candidates should:
- Be able to lead and motivate
- Be committed to ensuring high achievement for all students
- Have at least three years’ teaching experience
- Demonstrate capacity to develop Sixth form teaching and learning towards outstanding
As a school we have worked hard to reduce teacher workload so that staff can focus on what is important, great teaching!
Continual Professional Development
We place great value in developing our staff. We believe that effective CPD secures high standards of teaching. It ensures that your practice is fresh, up-to-date and stimulating. When your teaching has these qualities you are more likely to feel inspired, inspire others and teach more effectively, thus enabling our pupils to achieve their best.
If you would like to come in to have a look at the school before applying please contact Ms Ansley, PA to Headteacher via the main school telephone number or email mansley@sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk.
Closing date: Noon 20th March 2019
Interview Date: w/b Monday 25th March 2019
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to a DBS check.
In the interests of efficiency, economy and the environment, candidates are encouraged to download an application and details from the school website, www.sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk
Completed application should be returned to the school either by email or post. CVs are not accepted.
Please note that if you complete the application form on an Apple Mac you must use ‘Adobe Acrobat Reader’ (you can get it here: http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/ ) and not the ‘Preview’ application that comes with the computer due to an incompatibility.
Email: apply@sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk
Tel: (020) 7924 8310
Headteacher: Paul Dunne MA
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About St John Bosco College
St John Bosco College is located in the heart of Battersea a short distance from Clapham Junction and Battersea Bridge. We are an 'outstanding' Catholic School (Section 48 inspection June 2019) rated were 'good' by Ofsted in our most recent inspection (October 2022).
At St John Bosco College we believe that there should be no limit on what our pupils can achieve and we expect everyone who joins us to aim high and always do their best. With a broad and balanced curriculum, excellent teaching, a modern purpose-built school and a caring, nurturing ethos; we provide an excellent environment where all of our pupils can reach their full potential.
“Saint John Bosco is a Catholic college, but admits pupils from a wide range of faiths and cultures and these differences are embraced and celebrated” Ofsted
We want our pupils to work hard but also enjoy life in school. We provide many enrichment activities; sporting, work experience, cultural and charitable; for our pupils to learn and grow beyond the confines of the classroom. We believe that these opportunities enable our pupils to grow and develop into well-rounded young men and women who will leave here fully equipped for life beyond school.
“Staff know each and every pupil and relationships are consequently highly positive.” Ofsted
Our identity as a Roman Catholic school and our school’s distinctive Salesian ethos is based on St John Bosco’s vision that ‘it is not enough for every child to be loved… they must know that they are loved’. We provide strong pastoral support and a high level of care for every student, regardless of their background. We are a community where everyone is highly valued as an individual.
“Pupils mix well in this harmonious environment and benefit from personalised support and guidance” Ofsted
Whilst we are justifiably proud of our school and of the achievements of the young people who have already studied here we are equally excited about the future and the potential of the young people joining our school to achieve great things in the years ahead.
“The school’s vision that ‘it is not enough for young people to be loved, they must know that they are loved’ permeates the school’s culture” Ofsted
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