Head of Support for Learning Senior School

Newcastleschool; North Shields; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job description

Head of Support for Learning Senior School

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Support for Learning to work in our Senior School from September 2025. The successful candidate will lead a successful and vital support for learning department and serve on the Senior School Management Team.

Salary: The salary will be in the region of £46,500 depending on relevant skills and qualifications.

Hours of work: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Location: The Grove, Gosforth

Benefits:

1. Generous employer pension contribution
2. Excellent and easily accessible location from throughout the region
3. Free parking available nearby
4. Fee remission for children in the school in accordance with the staff fee remission policy
5. Free staff lunches are available during term time in the school dining room
6. Corporate Metro card scheme and cycle to work scheme

Newcastle School for Boys is the only independent school in the North East of England providing continuity of education from age three to 18. We are passionate about boys’ learning and their development as young men of excellent character.

This is an excellent opportunity to build on the success of a high performing department in an ambitious school. A contribution to the pastoral and lively co-curricular life of the School is expected.

Full details of the role’s responsibilities can be found in the job description.

To discuss any questions about the role, please contact Human Resources, on [e-mail].

The closing date for applications is Sunday 06 April 2025 with interviews likely to take place during the week commencing Monday 07 April 2025.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

The role amounts to regulated activity.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements with shortlisted candidates as part of the interview process.