Park High School
Head of Year
Park High School is a fantastic place to work and develop as a teacher. We would love you to come and join us!
We are now seeking to appoint a colleague who shares our passion for learning and our determination to change lives through the education we provide.
Applications from both experienced and Early Career Teachers would be warmly welcomed.
If you are a genuinely passionate and committed teacher who wants to work in a school where teaching is a pleasure, and in a school that puts learning at the heart of all it does, then we look forward to receiving your application.
“Teachers have strong subject knowledge. They present new learning clearly and demonstrate subject expertise.” Ofsted 2024
Appointment for Head of Year
Contract type: Full time
Starting: September 2025
Salary: Outer London pay scale + TLR 1C £12722
Closing date: 25/2/2025
Details and application form are to be downloaded from the advertisement and may be made online as well as via email on recruitment@parkhighstanmore.org.uk.
Introduction
We are looking for an enthusiastic Head of Year who wants to join a thriving tutor team.
Park High is an 11-18 mixed multi-ethnic comprehensive school of almost 1500 students, situated in the London Borough of Harrow. There are very high achievement levels and excellent facilities. Ofsted (2024) judged the school good in all areas.
We can offer:
· An exciting learning environment where challenging, innovative and engaging learning is at the core of all we do.
· An award-winning vibrant school which continues to achieve extremely high standards, both in Harrow and beyond.
· A genuine and active pursuit of well-being for all members of our community.
· Outstanding outcomes with a positive Progress 8 score and zero NEETS.
· Students who exhibit excellent behaviour for learning and a desire to acquire knowledge and improve themselves.
· A supportive, enthusiastic and inspiring team within which to grow and develop.
· An opportunity to develop your craft of teaching across three Key Stages.
Tutor role
We are committed to the delivery of Personal Social Health Citizenship & Economic education (PSHCEe) which all teachers as tutors are expected to teach. As part of a whole-school approach, PSHCEe develops the qualities and attributes pupils need to thrive both as individuals and members of society. We have a high-quality provision of PSHCEe at Park which has been recognised nationally.
Extensive support and CPD is provided for practitioners of the subject. Teaching this subject provides an invaluable opportunity to further develop your pastoral provision as a tutor, in addition to growing professionally by participating in the delivery of our outstanding provision.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and the successful applicant must provide satisfactory references and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Staff Benefits
At Park High School, we recognise that our employees are our greatest asset, and we take pride in offering a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your well- being, professional development and work- life balance:
* Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 28.68%.
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial support by a team of qualified professionals, trained counsellor who can help you with a diverse range of problems, including bereavement, separation/divorce, mental health troubles and more.
* Eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.
* Paid lunchtime duties with a free lunch
* Comprehensive CPD programme
* Own laptop for all teaching staff
* Comprehensive support and mentoring programme for ECTs
* Collaboration with local high schools
* Free flu vaccinations
* Cycle to work scheme.
Staff development
Park High School recognises that its staff are our greatest resource and so we invest time and effort into everyone’s professional development. We offer an extensive programme of professional development, which offers a whole range of opportunities for colleagues to develop their potential within and beyond Park High School. Recent visitors to our in-house offer include Ross Morrison McGill, Isabella Wallace and Martijn Van der Spool. Professional development underpins all our work.
Staff development is highly regarded and we have strong partnerships with universities and other higher education institutions and we actively support our staff in pursuing Master’s and other higher qualifications.
“Training is high quality and often personalised. There is an impressive suite of in-house training resources and these match school values and priorities.” Challenge Partners 2014
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service and following practices which are free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. The aim of this policy is to ensure that no person receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be relevant to performance. It seeks also to ensure that no person is victimised or subjected to any form of bullying or harassment.