Assistant Head (Head of Sixth Form)
King's College
Somerset
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive Salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 17 February 2023
Job overview
The Head of Sixth Form is an exciting and incredibly important senior position within the school. Serving on the Senior Management Team and reporting directly to the Headmaster, you will help shape the vision and strategy of the school, and have responsibility for the academic progress and wellbeing of our senior pupils.
There is no better time to join as Head of Sixth Form here at King’s, with the opening in February 2023 of our multi-million pound state-of-the-art Sixth Form Centre. This iconic building will accommodate a wide-ranging programme of education and life skills, providing many opportunities for collaborative working, formal and semi-formal academic experiences and discussions, all of which are crucial to developing intellectual thinkers.
This position is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a passion for learning, combined with the ability to inspire pupils and staff, and the willingness to support the ambition, values and breadth of school life. Working closely with a committed senior leadership, this is an opportunity to join King’s at the start of a new chapter and to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of young people.
For further details and an application form, contact the HR department on 01823 328105/328231, visit the vacancies page on our website (www.kings-taunton.co.uk) or email CSweet@kings-taunton.co.uk / SLBaverstock@kings-taunton.co.uk.
The closing date for applications is Friday 17th February.
Interviews will be held in the week beginning 20 February.
King’s College Taunton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About King's College
King’s College is a thriving boarding and day school of approximately 450 pupils. It combines strong academic achievement, traditional values and excellent pastoral care with a progressive, modern outlook, providing girls and boys aged 13–18 with the opportunities, confidence and ability to reach their full potential within a happy and caring environment.
King’s College Prep l (located some three miles away) combines with King’s College to provide a continuous education from 2-18. The two schools are run by one governing body, with many functions (marketing, strategy and finance for example) undertaken jointly.
King’s College has a rich and welcoming family and community ethos. Just over 60% of the pupils board. For a relatively small school, it has an enviable record of success in all areas.
The school has regularly topped GCSE and A level league tables for Somerset. A broad range of co-curricular activities is offered, and the school is renowned for its success in sport, music, performing arts, fine art, design technology and outdoor pursuits. In many of these activities our pupils have achieved success at national and even international levels.
Good discipline is encouraged in a firm and positive way within a supportive pastoral framework. King’s College is strong on manners and social skills. Pupils go on to thrive at good universities and in their professional careers.
In short, King’s is a purposeful, outward-looking, down-to-earth, highly successful school.
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