Salary: MPS / UPS + TLR 2
Start: January 2026
Contract: Permanent, following successful completion of a 6 month probation
The Governors of St Ursula’s Convent School are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated professional with responsibility as Director of Years 8 and 9 to start in January 2025.
At St Ursula’s Convent School, the Director of Years 8 and 9 is a key pastoral leadership position, responsible for personal development, behaviour, attendance, punctuality and wellbeing of all students in Years 8 and 9. This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a deep commitment to the pastoral care and holistic development of young people.
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 their students as well as their colleagues.
What we can offer you:
- Feedback outlines that the school is welcoming, friendly and supportive.
- A culture of distributed leadership.
- Opportunities and encouragement to develop both personally and professionally.
- You can ensure that your well-being is a high priority.
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 wellbeing of children and young people and expect 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 enquiries should be sent to recruitment@stursulas.com
The closing date for applications is Friday, 3rd October 2025 at midday.
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. Prospective candidates are encouraged and welcome to visit the school.