Head of Year

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly skilled individual to oversee our new Year 7 cohort from September 2021. We are looking for an energetic and driven teacher who will provide outstanding leadership of a year group and foster a culture of high expectations and aspirations.

The successful candidate will be:

• An effective, inspirational and enthusiastic classroom practitioner with high expectations
• Fully committed to well-being and personal development of our students
• A strong and supportive leader of the tutor team and student cohort to ensure the highest possible standards of achievement, progress, personal development and well-being
• A role model for our students and staff
• An effective communicator with staff, students and parents

What Orleans Park has to offer:

• a commitment to the professional development of all its staff to become outstanding teachers and leaders
• fortnightly CPD sessions
• employee assistance programme – supporting staff wellbeing
• situated on a 16-acre site close to the River Thames and the centre of Twickenham
• easy access to central London and excellent transport links for bus, train, Underground and Overground services
• close to the M3/M4/M25 with staff parking on site
• staff travel card loans
• Cyclescheme

Here’s what Ofsted have to say:

In November 2017, Ofsted recognised that Orleans Park is an outstanding school.  They said “Orleans Park excels in all the aspects of provision for its pupils” and we have “established an inspirational teaching and learning environment where pupils can flourish and excel”.

If you are interested in this position, please do apply today. We look forward to receiving your application. 

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received so early application is encouraged and we reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date. 

Closing date for applications: 10am on Monday 26 April 2021

The appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS Disclosure. Orleans Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.