Job Overview

Coombe Girls’ School and Sixth Form is a comprehensive girls’ state secondary school, with a co-educational Sixth Form. The school is heavily oversubscribed and is committed to providing an excellent education to children in the local area. We are proud of the progress our students make from their starting points during their time with us: the school’s GCSE Progress 8 score in 2024 was +0.7, and the progress of our 2025 cohort was in the top 25% of the country. The school is proud to be part of the Coombe Academy Trust.

Our school is vibrant and diverse, serving the local area of New Malden. We value every individual and the rich wealth of experience, knowledge, values and beliefs they bring to our school. The experience and talent you will bring to our school will ensure we continue to provide the best education for our students and further increase the breadth of opportunity for the next generation. We particularly encourage applications from colleagues in underrepresented groups.

We are looking to appoint a well qualified and exceptional Head of Year to provide professional leadership and management of the cohort to secure high achievement, excellent attendance and punctuality, effective use of resources and improved standards of pastoral care of all students in your year group. The teaching commitment for this post will initially be 34 lessons per fortnight. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with specialisms in MFL, History, English, Science or Classics, or from those willing to teach outside of their specialism.

We will offer you:

• An exciting opportunity in a vibrant school

• A guaranteed CPD plan tailored to individual requirements including financial support for ‘M’ Level study. Our ongoing professional training and development includes National Professional Qualifications in Leadership.

• A supportive department and Leadership Team

• Effective PPA allocation to allow for a better work/life balance

• Touch screen Chromebook with G Suite education embedded throughout

• Pension Scheme

• Employee benefits such as Cycle Scheme, Pension Schemes and access to CSSC member benefits scheme.

• Free onsite Parking

• An enthusiastic Staff Association offering opportunities for staff sport and socialising

• Excellent location with direct rail links to London Waterloo (25 mins) and a frequent bus service to Kingston upon Thames

• Access to an Employee wellbeing programme including counselling and mentoring

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be a highly competent teacher

• Be able to inspire and motivate staff and students

• Have a passion for their subject which is evident in their day to day teaching

• Have the commitment to be part of an innovative and forward thinking school

• Play a full and active role in the life of the school