Head of Year 12
Brighton College
Brighton and Hove
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2023
- Apply by:
- 20 February 2023
Job overview
Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Head of Year 12 to start in August 2023.
The Head of Year 12 (Lower Sixth) will work closely with, and report to, the Head of Sixth Form in this important leadership position overseeing the academic and pastoral progress of more than 200 pupils. The responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
- Oversight of the academic progress, behaviour and pastoral needs of all pupils in the Lower Sixth, working alongside and supporting the work of Housemasters and Housemistresses (HMMs), tutors, the Directors of Futures and of US and Oxbridge Admissions, the Head of Sixth Form and the Deputy Head (Pupils).
- Oversight and leadership of the Induction programme for the Lower Sixth, starting from the Trinity term before new joiners arrive. This will include ongoing induction events and coeducational activities within the year group.
- Monitoring and analysing academic tracking data and working with tutors and HMMs to identify and intervene with those pupils who need additional academic support, as well as to advise pupils around subject drops and combinations following the first Lower Sixth assessments.
- Running an academic support group for those pupils who need additional help with developing the independent study skills required at Sixth Form level.
- Regular meetings and communication with the Lower Sixth tutors on a range on academic, pastoral and cocurricular matters, including management of a programme of activities for them to complete with their tutees during pastoral periods.
- Responding to the concerns and issues that arise with all aspects of the life of Lower Sixth pupils, and to proactively ensure that difficulties are detected early and dealt with to the satisfaction of the Head Master, colleagues, pupils and their parents.
- Monitoring and encouraging co-curricular engagement of the Sixth Form, in conjunction with tutors and HMMs.
- Overseeing whole-year functions such as parents’ evenings, exam preparation, social events, school council and digital/respect ambassadors, assisting and working alongside those staff with responsibilities in these areas.
- Oversight of the annual trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau undertaken by all Lower Sixth pupils, with input from the Head of Sixth Form.
- Working closely with the Head of Creativity, Stretch and Challenge to promote extension and enrichment opportunities in the Sixth Form.
- Assisting and supporting the DSL with safeguarding issues that might arise in the Lower Sixth.
- Deputising for the Head of Sixth Form when required.
Safeguarding responsibilities:
- This role will involve daily contact with pupils and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
- All staff and volunteers have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for who you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
For more information about the role and to apply, please see visit the Brighton College website.
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About Brighton College
THE SCHOOL
Brighton College is an inspiring place to work. As the leading co-educational school in the UK it is renowned for its inspirational teaching and innovative education, whilst placing kindness and community at the heart of our approach to education. Named ‘UK School of the Decade’ by The Sunday Times in November 2020, we educate 1,200 pupils between ages 11 and 18.
Established in 1845, the College has grown exponentially in recent years. The Head Master, Richard Cairns, a recent Tatler UK Head of the Year, has been in post since 2006 and under his leadership pupil numbers have doubled. Since 2006, the College moved from 147th in The Sunday Times results table, to 3rd – the best position ever achieved by a co-ed school. The school site in Kemptown has seen the addition of stunning new facilities, sustainably designed by leading international architects, with recent investment well in excess of £100 million. These include the Music School and Sarah Abraham Recital Hall (2015), the Yeoh Building teaching complex (2017), the School of Science and Sport (2020) and the Richard Cairns Building, a stunning new performing arts complex, including a 400-seat theatre (2024). World-class facilities enable us to share a huge variety of opportunities with pupils and allow for innovative and exciting approaches to teaching and learning.
We believe that we are a part of society, not apart from it, and so activism and community involvement are key parts of the curriculum. We have a thriving volunteer programme, driven by pupils, and are proud of our progressive stand on diversity, equality and inclusion. Brighton College also has a family of schools, which includes our three Sussex prep schools – Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep & Prep; Handcross Park; and St Christopher’s. Overseas, we have opened schools in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Bangkok, and Singapore.
Our approach to education is regularly celebrated. We’ve been named ‘School of the Year’ twice by The Sunday Times (most recently in 2019); The Week named us ‘Most forward-thinking school in Britain’ for two years running in 2017 and 2018, and ‘Best in the UK for STEM’ in 2020. Our most recent ISI inspection in November 2021 gave us the highest possible grade (‘Excellent’) in both categories; the quality of pupils’ academic and other achievements, and the quality of pupils’ personal development.
Most importantly, Brighton is a happy school. Staff and pupils feel fulfilled, and our emphasis on kindness lends itself to a thriving intellectual, sporting and performing arts culture. Our location in the city gives us the best of all worlds: we’re 5 minutes from the sea and the city centre, 10 minutes from the South Downs, and in the heart of the local Kemptown community. We hope that you will want to come and join the fantastic group of professionals who work here.
LIVING AND WORKING IN BRIGHTON
The College enjoys its location in Brighton, one of Britain’s youngest cities and one of the most vibrant and progressive in Europe. A recent national survey identified Brighton as the ‘happiest city in the UK’ and it regularly features within the top cities for quality of life nationally. With an extensive beach and seafront, and proximity to beautiful rural areas including the South Downs National Park, the opportunities for recreation and leisure are varied and numerous. Transport links are also excellent, Brighton being within easy travelling distance of London (50 minutes by train), and 30 minutes from Gatwick Airport. Brighton is also a university city, and the College has good links with both the University of Sussex and Brighton University. Our annual involvement in the Pride parade has strengthened existing links with the local community.
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