Head of Upper Sixth Form

We are excited to announce we are seeking to appoint a Head of Upper Sixth to promote the achievement of students' academic potential, while supporting their wellbeing.

The successful candidate will manage a team of skilled and experienced tutors to oversee the academic progress of this crucial year for students, liaising with multiple departments to make this happen. We are looking for an exceptional communicator who can engage with, and relate to, young adults facing an exciting, challenging year.

This is also a teaching role, and any subject offered by the Senior School will be considered, but applications from candidates with the ability to teach Psychology, Sociology, Chemistry or Business would be welcomed. Sixth Form teaching experience is desired.

What you will receive in return:

• A highly competitive salary and benefits, including membership of The Teachers Pension Scheme.
• Free dining and refreshment facilities during term time.
• Remission of fees in line with the School Fees Discount Policy.
• Extensive professional development programmes, together with career opportunities across the College and Hurst Education Trust.
• Access to a wide range of sports and leisure opportunities as part of our Co-curricular programme.
• This role comes with the possibility of onsite accommodation.

Hurst is one of Sussex’s most successful independent schools, the College comprises a Sixth Form, Senior School, Senior Prep and Junior Prep with over 1,300 pupils in all. Over half the pupils in the Senior School are boarders (weekly or flexi). Situated within a 140- acre campus, surrounded by beautiful countryside, our superb location is just 20 minutes from the city and beaches of Brighton and Hove, whilst London train stations can be reached in under an hour.

Hurstpierpoint College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an online presence and adverse media review, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service .

The College comprises a Sixth Form, Senior School, Senior Prep and Junior Prep with 1,300 pupils in all. Over half the pupils in the Senior School are boarders (weekly or flexi). Hurst is a significant medium-sized enterprise in Mid Sussex with around 480 employees and an annual turnover of £35 million pa.

What particularly strikes visitors to the College is the vibrant dynamic of our community. Situated within a 140- acre campus, surrounded by beautiful countryside, Hurst lies on the border of the South Downs National Park, close to the village of Hurstpierpoint in West Sussex.

This superb location is also just 20 minutes from the city and beaches of Brighton and Hove, whilst London train stations can be reached from Hassocks or Haywards Heath in under an hour. The central campus is thoughtfully laid out and planned with zones for the Academic, Co-Curricular and Pastoral areas of school life. These all lie at the centre of a superbly equipped broader campus.

Hurst has an excellent academic track record and the vast majority of pupils go on to Russell Group universities including Oxford, Cambridge, the various London Universities, as well as large numbers to Exeter, Bristol and Durham.

Founded in 1849 by Nathanial Woodard, Hurst is a Church of England College. The Christian ethos underpins College life but we are a diverse community; we welcome those of other faiths, or no faith, and pursue an inclusive approach in all that we do.

The College is a Co-Sponsor, together with the Diocese of Chichester, of the newly formed Hurst Education Trust, a local Multi Academy Trust. The Trust currently has four local primary schools, although it is envisaged it will grow to over time.