Head of Department for Foundation Learning

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Department for Foundation Learning to join our supportive, friendly, and highly experienced College Leadership Group for the start of the academic year 2024/2025 or soon after as we are looking for the right candidate. This is an excellent opportunity for an experience Head of Department/Curriculum Leader or for an outstanding, dedicated, and inspirational teacher looking for promotion to join our thriving college.

You will be highly motivated and learner-centered with the ability to lead and manage a team of committed staff delivering on our creative and comprehensive curriculum and support programmes in our specialist SEND provision. You will have responsibility for leading quality improvement strategies designed to secure excellent outcomes and progression rates for all learners studying on our programmes and assessment to maximise students' achievement and progression.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher with a proven track record of high-quality teaching with the ability to secure excellent outcomes. They will be able to make a distinctive contribution to the college leadership group for the college.

We need you to inspire others, work collaboratively to help colleagues to develop and improve their practice for the benefit of the students to ensure the continued success of the departments and the college on our journey to 'Outstanding'. You will embody the college's values and ethos in transforming the lives of the young people we serve.

If you possess these attributes and you are looking for a new opportunity, then we look forward to hearing from you.

What are the benefits of working for Shooters Hill Sixth Form College?

At Shooters Hill Sixth Form College we value our employees as they are vital to our continued success. We are a diverse, open, and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

Here are some of the attractive benefits we offer our employees:

• Supportive and friendly colleagues


• Generous annual leave entitlement


• Competitive pension scheme TPS


• High quality professional development


• Flexible working opportunities


• Free on-site parking and breakfast


• Various health & wellbeing benefits including, private healthcare - Benenden Health, free flu voucher, free onsite gym, access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year including confidential staff counselling service, health cash plans (Credit Union)


• Dedicated staff wellbeing days throughout the year, including a long wellbeing weekend


• Rewards and recognition for employee outstanding service


And much more