About this role
Head of Year 12 (Sixth Form)
TLR 1a
Required for September 2026
Age range: 11 - 18
If you believe passionately in the importance of strong pastoral care that drives academic progress for all children, we would like to hear from you. You will be innovative, inspirational, and proactive, and want to play an active part in our school development.
Caterham High School is proud of its inclusive ethos and welcoming culture. At the heart of our work is a strong commitment to improving the life chances of our young people. You will be joining a school community that supports an exceptionally diverse cohort and is driven by a clear moral purpose. Staff are encouraged to continually develop their practice to meet students’ needs, gaining strong professional satisfaction within a school shaped by inclusion.
We are justifiably proud of our Good Ofsted judgement (June 2022), which recognised our positive learning environment and caring community. As a community school in East London, we celebrate diversity and rigorously promote equality and inclusion. We believe every student should feel valued, supported and challenged. We have two Alternative Resource Provisions - one for Deaf children and one for children with Autism - as well as inclusive Curriculum Pathways that enable access and support strong academic achievement.
Our most recent inspection noted that students “conduct themselves in a calm and orderly manner around school and behave well in lessons.” Our students are polite, friendly and benefit from excellent relationships with staff.
We warmly welcome an informal telephone conversation prior to application. You can also visit the website to view information about Caterham High.
We are committed to staff development at all stages, including leadership opportunities, and there are possibilities to teach across the full secondary age range, including Sixth Form. Students finish early every second Friday to support professional learning as part of our