Guidance Leader

Our School

Uxbridge High School is a vibrant, forward-thinking school that celebrates the academic, social, and emotional growth of each student. We take pride in our diverse, committed student body, supportive staff, and strong relationships with the wider community. As a truly comprehensive and multicultural school, we embody the spirit of modern Britain, valuing every child's unique journey and success.

Uxbridge High School Academy Trust believes in creating an environment that allows employees to be at their best. This is known by the community as our gold standard. Our commitment to our people, how we value and treat staff is set in our People Strategy.

The Role

The school is seeking to recruit a Guidance Leader to work with the Head of Learning (Year) and leadership team to co-ordinate the best possible educational experience for cohorts of students, namely a House (including students from Year 7 to Year 11). You will support and liaise with a group of tutors; you will work closely with external bodies such as social services and the education welfare service; you will arrange and attend parents’ evenings and other parental meetings; you will support the organisation and delivery of assemblies and house group events; and will be the first point of call for all pastoral issues relating to students in your house.

You will ideally be educated to a degree level, with up-to-date safeguarding training, and will have experience working in an educational environment and responsibility for the welfare and development of groups of children. You will have good organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills (both oral and written and be confident in public speaking in front of large numbers of students).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS



36 hours per week, 42 weeks pa (term time plus five inset days, plus fifteen additional days to be worked, which will include some evening and holiday work by mutual agreement with the Leadership Line Manager)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.