Head of House (with Teaching responsibility)
The Corsham School
Wiltshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR / UPR + TLR 1B (£10,200)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021 or January 2022
- Apply by:
- 24 June 2021
Job overview
1.0 FTE (Full time)
The Role
We seek to appoint an inspirational Head of House who is passionate and committed to delivering exceptional pastoral care of all students. You will lead a team of tutors and be jointly responsible for students' personal and academic progress within your House and will support them, regardless of their ability or background, to reach their full potential.
You will be responsible for monitoring and improving students’ academic, attendance, punctuality, behaviour and personal development outcomes within your House and in collaboration with other pastoral and senior leaders, leading, managing and developing a program of character education opportunities.
You will also be a highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher with a passion for your subject.
The School
The Corsham School is part of a small Multi Academy Trust serving the market town of Corsham and surrounding villages. It is situated in North Wiltshire, on the outskirts of the Cotswolds, 8 miles from Bath and within easy reach of the M4.
The Corsham School offers:
- Enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking students with excellent attitudes to learning
- A caring and supportive department, staff body and wider school community
- A commitment to professional development and career progression opportunities which is supported by being a member of the Great Western Teaching Alliance
- A full programme of induction and support; we are committed to staff well- being, are a very happy school where staff morale is high.
As part of the remuneration package The Corsham School Academy Group offers excellent Employee Benefits, including a Contributory Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, together with discounts on High Street shopping, Cinema Tickets and Holidays.
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply via the application form. A separate letter (no more than 2 sides A4) addressed to the Headteacher should indicate how your qualifications and experience make you a suitable candidate for this post. Please download and complete the Application Form, and return to the school via email to: headssecretary@corsham.wilts.sch.uk
Closing date: 11am, Thursday 24 June 2021
The Corsham School Academy Group is committed to safeguarding children and young people. This appointment is subject to the school receiving two satisfactory references, one of which will include your current/last employer. This appointment is also subject to you providing relevant documents to the school proving your legal right to work in the UK, clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service of an enhanced check for regulated activity, and confirmation of your professional qualifications.
On acceptance of a job offer a pre-employment health check will be completed. The appointment is conditional on all of the above checks being satisfactory.
About The Corsham School
The Corsham School is an 11-18 comprehensive academy with just over 1100 students. We are situated in the beautiful Wiltshire market town of Corsham, within easy reach of Chippenham and Bath, and draw students from within the town and its many surrounding villages.
We aim to maximise potential as we continually strive to develop this school to be the best of the best. We will not stop our programme of continuous improvement.
Our academic reputation is a great source of pride; however our emphasis on developing the whole person is a fundamental part of the education we provide. As a school we promote individuality, independence and creativity. We emphasise social, cultural, moral and spiritual development and we pride ourselves on developing responsible, tolerant, global, 21st century citizens.
“Leaders have high expectations for pupils. They want all pupils to do their best and they make this message very clear.” (Ofsted 2019)
“Leaders want pupils to excel beyond their lessons.” (Ofsted 2019)
“The trustees of the multi-academy trust (MAT) have a clear vision for the school.” (Ofsted 2019)
“Teaching takes place in well-equipped rooms with specialist teachers.” (Ofsted 2019)
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