Director of Curriculum and Support

Director of Curriculum & Support

Peter Symonds is a vibrant sixth form college in Winchester serving around 4,800 full‑time 16‑19 students and providing a range of adult education courses from entry level courses for speakers of other languages through to Masters degrees. In October 2024, the College received its Outstanding judgement confirmed by Ofsted, a rating the College has held since 2004.

Details

Reference (please quote): 27/26
Salary: £74,000

Hours:

Full Time

Contract:

Permanent

Start Date:

April 2026
Interview Date: 29 January 2026
Closing Date:
Wednesday 21 January 2026 12:00

Responsibilities

• Curriculum provision; quality; student welfare, discipline and safeguarding; planning; budget; marketing; line management of staff; and ensuring consistency and quality of provision across the College.
• Lead a Faculty and support Teams of Heads of Subject, Senior Tutors, a Faculty Administrator and other support staff specialists.
• Manage complex individual pastoral cases with extensive experience of student casework.
• Contribute to the wider life of the organisation, working term‑time, Enrolment Week and ten additional days above the normal teaching contract, including key dates such as A‑level results day.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified, highly experienced and exceptional sixth‑form teacher with management experience, preferably in a sixth‑form college through a curriculum or pastoral role, or both.
• Strong leadership skills and excellent communication.
• Extensive experience of student casework, safeguarding matters, good judgement and personal resilience.
• Good awareness of issues in post 16 education.
• Member of the Teachers Pension Scheme (unless opting out).

Benefits & Culture

• Anti‑racist, inclusive, supportive and kind culture with no expectations to answer emails out of hours.
• Special leave for various occasions, support from the Hub, staff‑run groups, staff choir, Monday night football, regular staff forums, lunch at all lunchtime meetings, 5 days of Christmas treats, end‑of‑term meals and activities, bike and computer loans.

Application Process

Please download the two‑part application form, complete it and email it to personnel@peter‑symonds.org quoting the job title and reference number in your email. If you require an acknowledgement, please request that in your email.

Key parts of the application:
1. Application Form Part 1 – Personal Details
2. Application Form Part 2 – Employment and Education history
3. Help guide for application form

Contact Information

Personnel Department
Peter Symonds College
Owens Road
Winchester
Hampshire
SO22 6RX

We are dedicated to safeguarding the students in our care. A Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure, regular safeguarding and Prevent training, and ongoing safeguarding scrutiny are required for any individual offered a position within our College.