Claremont Fan Court School - Assistant Head: Head of Sixth Form

Summary

We are looking for an inspiring and nurturing leader to guide our sixth form students through an exciting and valuable journey and ensure that our students get the very best out of their time at Claremont.

Detail

ASSISTANT HEAD: HEAD OF SIXTH FORM

September 2025

At Claremont, our sixth form offers a holistic experience, supporting students to achieve both their academic potential and to become well-rounded individuals. We pride ourselves on offering a broad range of subjects, from creative arts to sciences and classical civilisation.

We are looking for an inspiring and nurturing leader to guide our sixth form students through an exciting and valuable journey. The assistant head: head of sixth form will lead and manage the sixth form team who together ensure that our students get the very best out of their time at Claremont.

In this role you will be responsible for overseeing the academic performance, co-curricular activities and pastoral well-being of our students. You will also lead the Joyce Grenfell Project, our supra-curricular programme and the PSHE programme in the sixth form as well as teaching in your subject area.

You must have a passion for leading this age group and demonstrate a knowledge of the UCAS process and other higher education and professional opportunities available to our students

We offer a competitive salary and all the benefits of working in a thriving independent school including a competitive salary, pension (currently through TPS*), life assurance, professional development, laptop, complimentary lunches during term time, onsite parking and a cycle to work scheme.

Further details and how to apply can be found under the ‘working at Claremont’ link on our website at https://www.claremontfancourt.co.uk/working-at-claremont/

Closing date: 9:00am Friday 28 February 2025

First round interviews will be held on Thursday 6 March 2025

*Please refer to the benefits section under our “working at Claremont” page of our website

We are an equal opportunities employer and are seeking applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds. We are fully committed to creating and sustaining a positive and supportive working environment free from discrimination where staff feel valued and respected. We value individuality and diversity and believe in equal opportunity for everyone, irrespective of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

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.

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

Documents

• Job information pack - SS Assistant head - head of Sixth Form

Further Information

jobs@claremont.surrey.sch.uk