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Head of Sixth Form

Head of Sixth Form

Solihull School

Solihull

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01/09/2019
Apply by:
18 March 2019

Job overview

A selective co-educational HMC day school with over 1000 pupils

Head of Sixth Form

Full-time position from September 2019

We are seeking to recruit an experienced, proactive and empathic Head of Sixth Form to direct and oversee pastoral support for our Sixth Form pupils and to line-manage two Heads of Year. The successful candidate will also teach approximately 2/3 of an academic timetable.  

The successful applicant will also be expected to make a positive contribution to the co-curricular life of the school. 

Further details and information on how to apply are available from our website www.solsch.org.uk. The closing date for the return of applications is 12 noon Monday 18 March 2019. Interviews will take place on Thursday 21 / Friday 22 March 2019.

If you have any queries, please contact Hayley Miles, HR Manager on 0121 703 2947. 

The 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. 

Solihull School is a limited company registered in England and Wales No. 6337650. Registered Charity No. 1120597

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About Solihull School

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  • Solihull School
  • 793 Warwick Road, Solihull
  • West Midlands
  • B91 3DJ
  • United Kingdom
+44 121 7050958

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Solihull is a leading coeducational independent 3 – 18 day school. The school has been in existence since 1560 and is located across two campuses. Solihull Preparatory School (3 – 11) on the 20-acre Saint Martin’s campus and Solihull Senior School (11 – 18) on the 50-acre Warwick Road campus.

The school maintains strong links with former pupils’ via Solihull Community (alumni.solsch.org.uk) and has a very active and supportive Parents’ Association.

Solihull has more than 1,500 pupils, of whom around 450 are in the Preparatory School.

Solihull’s examination results are excellent; in 2023, 52% of A Level grades were marked A* to A and 77% were marked A* to B. 92% of pupils went to their chosen universities. All students who received offers to read Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science met the conditions of their offer, as did our six students who received offers from Oxford or Cambridge.

Solihull aims to support both staff and pupils in being ambitious and maximising their potential, as well as providing breadth of opportunity. The school seeks to prepare pupils for adult life as happy, charitable, confident and intelligent people that understand the value of a strong moral compass and global perspective.

Facilities at Solihull are outstanding. Visit the school's website for more detailed information.

Co-Curricular

As well as strong academic results, the school offers an extensive range and standard of co-curricular activities categorised under the ‘Big 6’ – Academic Enrichment, Community Relations, Music, Outdoor Education, Performing Arts and Sport, Health and Fitness.

At Solihull we provide as varied a life beyond lessons as we can, so that our pupils not only have exposure to a wide selection of opportunities when they are young, but also find and develop interests which will form part of their adult lives.

Teaching at Solihull

Solihull School employs almost 320 staff in both teaching and support staff roles.

Teaching staff are knowledgeable in their subject area, and inspire pupils to excel.  All teaching staff are expected to contribute to the exciting co-curricular programme.

The school facilitates and mentors unqualified teachers through Initial Teacher Training via the King Edward’s Consortium or assessment-only route, and welcomes applications from suitably experienced unqualified teachers.

Some of the benefits of working at Solihull School:

· Significantly reduced tuition fees

· Sickness and Maternity benefits equivalent to the Maintained Sector

· Free lunch during term-time

· Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

· Short-term accommodation may be available for newly-appointed staff

Solihull 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.

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