Head of Year with Cover Supervisor Role.
Required for September 2025 (an earlier start may be possible)
1 year contract
Unqualified teacher pay scale + £5,000 additional duty allowance for head of year responsibilities
The Governors of St Ursula’s Convent School invite applications from highly motivated, inspirational, and outstanding practitioners for the post of Head of Year. The start date is September 2025 but if requested we may be able to offer an earlier start.
At St Ursula’s Convent School, the Head of Year is a key pastoral leadership position, responsible for overseeing the academic progress, personal development, behaviour, and wellbeing of all students in the Year group. This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a deep commitment to the pastoral care and holistic development of young people. The role will lead a year group and be required to undertake a role as cover supervisor as necessary. PPA and time for the role will be factored in.
We are looking for an inspirational leader who:
- Has a commitment to and an understanding of education
- Has experience and understanding of the challenges facing young people today
- Has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Is an outstanding pastoral leader
The successful candidate will:
- Join a forward-looking, high-achieving school
- Contribute to the wider improvement of the school.
- Be a driven and professional character who is committed to your students as well as your colleagues.
In return, the school can offer a good working environment with opportunities and encouragement to develop both personally and professionally. Staff wellbeing is a high priority. We are based in a fantastic location with excellent transport links including the DLR, Elizabeth Line and mainline railways.
At St Ursula’s Convent School students are ambitious and aspire to be the very best; staff have exceptionally high standards and expectations; Senior Leaders and all teachers are passionate about making a difference; Governors are strongly supportive of the school.
St Ursula’s Convent School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the well-being of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS is required for all successful applicants.
Full details including a teaching staff application form can be found on the school website www.stursulas.com
Please note that we cannot accept stand-alone CV’s
Completed applications and / or any enquires should be sent to recruitment@stursulas.com
The closing date for applications is Thursday 19th June 2025 at 09:00
Interviews will be held shortly after
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early