Sixth Form Supervisor

What skills and experience we're looking for

Every School has its own traditions, its own ethos, its own identity, and its own purpose. The purpose of Westcliff High School for Boys (WHSB) is to provide an excellent education for our pupils, supporting them in their journey to adulthood by developing character and intellect within a happy and scholarly community.

To this end, WHSB provides exceptional teaching and a wealth of extra‑curricular activities to develop the Learner Profile attributes in our pupils through a unique education filled with exciting, challenging, and enjoyable experiences. Today, we continue our proud tradition as a Grammar School serving pupils within the local community and actively promoting the wonderful opportunities we can offer to local children and their families.

To be responsible to the Director of Sixth Form for overseeing the Sixth Form Study Rooms, ensuring that facilities are used in a productive manner and maintaining a purposeful environment to maximise learning.

Number of weeks worked per year: 39 plus 7 days during school holidays. Hours of work: 37 per week, between 8.00 am and 4.00 pm on Monday to Thursday, and 8:15 am to 3.45 pm on Friday.

Salary is paid at Point 7 Full Time Equivalent £26,403, Actual Salary £23,864. There are 25 days’ holiday plus statutory public holidays paid per annum which are included within the salary. Holiday is deemed to be taken within the School closure period. Support Staff at Westcliff High School for Boys are automatically enrolled in the Essex Pension Fund (Local Government Scheme).

The Sixth Form Supervisor will report directly to the Director of Sixth Form.

The main duties and responsibilities are indicated below. Other duties of an appropriate level and nature may also be required, as directed by the Headmaster.

• Excellent communication skills.
• IT literacy, including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Team player with a willingness to learn new systems.
• Outgoing and confident manner.

All staff are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students at Westcliff High School for Boys by ensuring compliance with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times. It is a requirement of all staff to report any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of students to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

This document summarises the main responsibilities of the post. All staff are required to undertake whatever else may reasonably be requested by the Headmaster. All staff are expected to uphold, support and realise the ethos of the School, as outlined in the Mission Statement and Learner Profile. Job Description s are subject to annual review.

Applicants should send a completed Support Staff Application Form to  Should we receive sufficient suitable applications for this position at an earlier point in the process, we reserve the right to close the advertisement early.