Head of Year

Rated "Outstanding" in every area, by Ofsted in November 2022, Woking College are proud to provide excellence in sixth form education.

"Staff feel proud to work at the College. They are exceptionally positive about the culture leaders have created. They describe leaders as visible, approachable and highly focussed on staff wellbeing. Leaders celebrate achievement frequently in staff forums which helps staff to feel recognised, highly valued and a member of the Woking College family."

The Role

With increased student numbers, the College is looking to expand the pastoral team, and requires an additional Head of Year to support our students and tutors, and managing student progress and welfare needs as appropriate. We are looking for an experienced teacher, with a passion for working with young people, who can demonstrate their understanding of the pastoral side of College life, the issues facing 16-19 year old students and can utilize a range of strategies to support their well-being. Alongside the Head of Year role, as a teacher, you will also be able to display your dynamism and passion for your subject and ability to inspire your students.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate who will have good interpersonal skills to communicate with students, academic and pastoral staff, student services, parents and external agencies. We expect high performance from all our staff and are looking for a strong, yet caring, individual to support College students. Candidates should demonstrate their ability and suitability to both the role and the culture of the College.

Woking College aims to ensure equality of opportunity and a wide and varied curriculum for each individual in order that every student can become an effective learner, who is able to achieve their maximum potential. Student well-being is paramount to success. Vibrant, dynamic and highly responsive to the changing needs and experiences of young people, we are proud of our excellent pastoral curriculum and the exceptional care and guidance our learners receive. The pastoral department organises a range of activities which all students take part in, including self-esteem workshops and drugs awareness presentations. Placed within our friendly and highly experienced pastoral management team, this role has developed as a result of growth in the college and increasing student numbers.

The Head of Year team, for the new academic year, will then consist of one Head of Year for Level 2, three Heads of Year for Year 12, and three Heads of Year for Year 13.  With a friendly, supportive team, and exceptional College facilities, this is an exciting time to join our growing College.

Applications from Teachers in Schools and Sixth Form College sectors are welcome. A full mentoring programme is arranged to introduce all new staff to sixth form college systems and procedures and to support and encourage professional development. 

Application Information:

Start Date: Tuesday 27 August 2024

Salary: £50,993 to £54,870 pa, depending on experience (including fringe allowance). These figures include the recently announced 6.5% pay increase. 

To Apply:  Please download the Application Pack and click the Apply Now button to access the Application Form via the College website. 

CVs will not be accepted on their own. Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Please ensure education and employment history is completed fully, gaps in employment must be accounted for under the section entitled “Periods when not working”. We would like to see your passion for the role and the College in your supporting statement, please use this opportunity to include personal skills, experience relevant to the post, and reasons why you feel you would be successful if this post.

We actively encourage interested applicants to visit the College to see how you could be part of our friendly College community. If you would like to do so, please contact Kirsty Crook via recruitment@woking.ac.uk  

Closing date:      9am, Monday 29 April 2024

Interviews:         to be held on Friday 3 May 2024

For further information, to have an initial discussion, or to return a completed Application Form, please contact: Kirsty Crook, Personnel Officer: recruitment@woking.ac.uk Tel: 01483 761036

Important information:

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. The College is committed to equal opportunities.

The College encourages all candidates to be familiar with Section 1 of the DfE paper on “Keeping Children Safe in Education” September 2023 and the College's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. These documents can be found on the College's Staff Vacancies page, and Policies page.

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) the College asks candidates to consider Woking College's Privacy Notice for Job Applicants, which can be found on the Staff Vacancies page of the College’s website.