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Pay MPR/UPR + TLR + SEND allowance
Contract Type Permanent, Full Time
Start Date Spring Term 2026
Job Description Head of Department
Reporting to Member of SLT
* Possibility of 1-year R&R to aid moving to the area for the right candidate.
Closing 10am on 7th October with interviews the following week.
Woking High School is a high achieving school with Academy status. We have an outstanding team of staff who are all committed to developing our students as individuals. All students are challenged to achieve their best. The Ofsted inspection of April 2025, which judged the school to be good, noted that, ‘‘This is a lively, welcoming school where expectations are high. Pupils live up to the school’s motto of inspire, challenge, achieve’’ and ‘‘The school’s curriculum is designed to develop pupils to be confident, responsible and articulate learners’’.
We are looking for a passionate, experienced and well-qualified Qualified Teacher of students with a vision impairment (QTVI) who is looking for an opportunity to provide strong leadership to our highly successful Specialist Resource Provision – Vision Impairment.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a student-centred approach and a commitment to the school’s Mission and Core Values, ensuring that teaching and learning is consistently good or better and that all young people, regardless of background and ability, make at least expected progress and that ambitious targets for student performance are met in all Key Stages.
Application packs can be downloaded from our website or requested from Mrs Alison Search, HR Manager. You are welcome to telephone the school for an informal discussion about the role.
If you are interested in this position, please apply as soon as possible as interviews may be held upon receipt of suitable candidates.
Closing date for applications: 15th September at 10am, interviews taking place the following week.
Safeguarding Statement
Woking High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the requirements of KCSIE, all roles are subject to online checks including Social Media. These are carried out by a 3rd party – https://www.sp-index.com/.
By applying for this role, you agree to these checks being carried out and your data being processed by SP-Index.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Woking High School is committed to providing all staff with continued professional development to support and develop them in their careers.