Job Introduction
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher to join our exceptional pastoral team. Our vision is for USH to be a happy place where all students are challenged to achieve. This role is fundamental to making this vision a reality. We welcome applications from candidates of all subject disciplines.
Each of our 5 Heads of Year lead a team of 8 tutors and are supported by our Pastoral Support Worker team, Heads of House and a dedicated Senior Leadership Team link. Our Inclusion team work closely with each year group, providing daily support and medium-term interventions to ensure all students are on successful pathways.
This role is ideal for someone ready to step into middle leadership, as well as for experienced middle leaders looking to broaden their leadership skills. Colleagues with more experience will be supported to pursue an NPQSL (with access to internal coaching) or to take part in the locally run Southampton Aspiring Senior Leaders Programme.
USH is a heavily oversubscribed community school with just over 1050 students and 140 staff. We are incredibly proud of our family ethos and our success in delivering values-led education. Our students are vibrant, aspirational and well-behaved. We are known for our excellent career progression routes and we attract professionals who are willing to contribute to our sustained success.
USH is a Leading-Edge School, consistently ranked high in Hampshire schools for overall achievement. USH is pleased to be an SSAT Pastoral Leadership Delivery Partner. The school was delighted to be awarded SSAT accreditation for Engaging with Evidence and Research in 2026 and for Transforming in Professional Learning in 2025.
If you are motivated to make a difference to the lives of young people and have a commitment to excellence, then this could be the job for you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the role or would like to come into school to see the USH family in action.
The successful candidates will:
- Be highly motivated and demonstrate an ability to learn
- Be able to support the development of schemes of work within the department
- Be prepared to lead extra-curricular and educational visits
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
We positively encourage prospective candidates to enquire about our school prior to applying. Please contact our recruitment team via email or telephone 02380 325333. Full details and application forms can be downloaded from our website: http://uppershirleyhigh.org/staff_vacancies.
Please return your completed applications to recruitment@ushschool.org.
