Assistant Head of Learning
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Your Role
Our School
Uxbridge High School is a vibrant and ambitious school delivering a gold standard education that enriches students academically, socially, and emotionally. Proud to Make Success Happen, we work with students, families, and staff to ensure every student reaches their potential. We take pride in our diverse and ambitious students, our dedicated staff, and strong community partnerships.
Our PROUD values - Positive, Respectful, Open-minded, Unique and Determined - guide all aspects of school life.
Uxbridge High School Academy Trust is committed to creating an environment where staff feel supported, challenged, and valued. This is reflected in our gold standard approach to teaching, curriculum, and professional development. Our People Strategy outlines how we invest in and value staff as an essential part of the school community.
The Department
The department comprises the Head of Learning, the Assistant Head of Learning, and Sixth form Coordinator. Working collaboratively, this team ensures smooth operational management and delivers pastoral support to help students thrive academically and personally.
The Sixth Form offers academic and vocational qualifications that challenge students and prepare them for life beyond Uxbridge High School. Outstanding teaching, enrichment opportunities, and experiences beyond the classroom help students develop into well-rounded, open-minded, and determined young adults.
The Position
We are looking for an ambitious and inspiring teacher to take on the role of Assistant Head of Learning - 6th Form and join our leadership team. You will support the Head of Learning in creating an outstanding academic and pastoral experience, ensuring students are challenged, supported, and able to achieve their full potential.
The ideal candidate is passionate about student development, committed to raising achievement, and skilled at fostering a positive, inclusive, and ambitious learning environment. You will work closely with tutors, students, and colleagues across the school to ensure that every student is supported, challenged, and able to thrive academically, socially, and personally. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact on our Sixth Form and contribute to the strategic development of the year group.
Please note that the school reserves the right to close this vacancy prior to the stated deadline should a sufficient number of applications be received. Early application is therefore strongly advised.
Benefits
Early finish on Fridays
Our students are dismissed at 1.00 pm.
We have flexible working.
16% of our staff work flexibly (including 9% of teaching workforce and 37% of associate staff).
We support the work life balance and have family friendly policies.
We give our staff three paid days of special leave for medical appointments and three paid days for childcare/emergency leave.
We offer private health care.
24/7 GP and mental health helplines, medical diagnosis and treatment, physiotherapy, cancer support, social care advice and wellbeing hub, rewards and benefits.
July Start for Early Careers Teachers.
Paid induction for new starters, paid duties, interest free travel loans, interest free loan for ECTs (up to £1500), financial support for higher and further education.
Staff events.
Christmas lunch and end of year event, sport days.
Staff wellbeing.
Staff wellbeing group, yoga sessions on site, running club, five annual INSET days to deliver exceptional CPD with TOIL days for twilight INSET which gives staff longer Christmas and Easter holidays, wellbeing is our appraisal target, Occasional Day off in Autumn.
Qualifications
Qualified Teacher Status/PGCE or equivalent.
essential
First Degree
essential
Evidence of continuing and recent professional development
essential
Further Degree
desirable
Skills
Experience
Experience of successfully leading a significant team(s).
essential
Track record of good or outstanding teaching.
essential
Experience of organisation of large scale or whole school events.
essential
Safeguarding Information
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.