Read more

Teaching Vacancies; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Pension scheme

Cycle scheme

Employee wellbeing

Employee discounts

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Bedelsford School is seeking a Head of Secondary and Post 16 / Class Teacher to lead the Secondary and Sixth Form, drive high-quality teaching, and support students’ academic, social, emotional, and life-skill development. The role requires strong leadership, safeguarding commitment, and collaboration with families and external partners.

You will oversee qualification pathways, curriculum planning, and the Gatsby Benchmarks-aligned Careers Education programme, while promoting inclusion and

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with substantial experience of teaching and leading within a secondary and/or SEND setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Secondary and Sixth Form departments, ensuring the effective day-to-day organisation of staff, resources, timetables, and curriculum delivery.
• Drive high-quality teaching and learning by supporting staff to deliver personalised, differentiated programmes that enable students to achieve their full academic, social, emotional, and life skills potential.
• Oversee student accreditation pathways, ensuring appropriate qualifications are identified, delivered, and evidenced to maximise student achievement and outcomes.
• Lead the school's Careers Education programme, ensuring compliance with Gatsby Benchmarks and supporting students in preparing for adulthood, further education, employment, and independent living.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with parents, external agencies, colleges, supported living providers, and employers to support positive outcomes for students.

Skills

QTS

Leadership

SEND experience

Secondary education

Staff development

Job description

Head of Secondary & Post 16 / Class Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Head of Secondary/Post 16 class teacher to lead our school community to make a profound impact on students’ lives by fostering an environment where their individual needs are met and celebrated. The successful candidate will drive our mission forward, championing a positive culture for students and staff, enhancing educational programs, and working with families, the local community, and external partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Secondary and Sixth Form departments, ensuring the effective day-to-day organisation of staff, resources, timetables, and curriculum delivery.
• Drive high-quality teaching and learning by supporting staff to deliver personalised, differentiated programmes that enable students to achieve their full academic, social, emotional, and life skills potential.
• Oversee student accreditation pathways, ensuring appropriate qualifications are identified, delivered, and evidenced to maximise student achievement and outcomes.
• Lead the school's Careers Education programme, ensuring compliance with Gatsby Benchmarks and supporting students in preparing for adulthood, further education, employment, and independent living.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with parents, external agencies, colleges, supported living providers, and employers to support positive outcomes for students.

Key Requirements:

• (Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with substantial experience of teaching and leading within a secondary and/or special educational needs (SEND) setting.
• Proven leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate, support, and develop staff while working collaboratively as part of a senior leadership team.
• Strong knowledge of curriculum planning, assessment, accreditation pathways, and preparing students with additional needs for adulthood and future destinations.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with experience of working effectively with families, external professionals, and multi-agency partners.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and promoting the wellbeing, personal development, and achievement of all students.

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Commitment to safeguarding

Bedelsford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.