Head of Additional Support for Learning - Senior School

With the departure of our longstanding Head of Department, this is an outstanding opportunity for an inspirational practitioner to lead our Additional Support for Learning (ASfL) Department

The School

The Glasgow Academy is an ambitious, warm, welcoming, thriving and forward-thinking fully co-educational HMC independent day school of around 1700 pupils aged 3-18. It is highly popular, growing in a planned way over the last 14 years. It consists of the Senior School, of around 800 pupils of 11-18 years of age, and a Preparatory School (which has three sites all of which has a Nursery/Kindergarten). Recruitment at the school is very strong at every age group.

We have a long tradition of fostering academic excellence and we are proud of our pupils’ achievements. Results in external examinations are consistently among the best in the country. We have an open and inclusive entry policy and present pupils for a significantly greater number of Higher examinations than many other schools. In 2024/2025 our pass rate at National 5 A-C rate was 98% with the A pass rate at 81%. and at Higher was 97% with 75% of entries awarded A grades. In S6, the pass rate was 91% for Advanced Higher with 53% of entries awarded grade A.

Beyond academic achievement we want all of our pupils to thrive and contribute to a rapidly developing modern world and to do that we must ensure they leave The Academy with a socially conscious, innovative and global outlook. Our aim is that we provide our pupils with rich learning experiences that best prepare them for life after The Academy and also places value on the importance of sustainable education for future generations. Through further development of our local, national and global partnerships our aim is that we have a greater impact on lives within and out with The Academy community.

The school's latest £15 million new building won Best Building in Scotland, the UK's richest architectural prize. The school has invested around £27 million in its facilities over the last decade or so and continues to invest heavily and strategically.

The Department

Additional Support for Learning at The Glasgow Academy

At The Glasgow Academy, excellent teaching is grounded in five shared principles:

· Empowering Learners - enabling every learner to be a successful, passionate lifelong learner.

· Purpose - ensuring learners understand their goals and how to achieve them.

· Challenge - encouraging all learners to grow and reach their full potential.

· Environment - creating a safe, supportive and motivating learning atmosphere.

· Experience - providing rich, meaningful learning experiences.

ASfL at The Glasgow Academy is split between Prep and Senior schools. The Head of ASfL (Senior School) will report to the Deputy Head (Teaching and Learning) and the Head of Senior School has overarching responsibility for 3-18 ASfL. Our ASfL teams works to ensure pupils are fully included in the classroom. They equip pupils with strategies and tools that promote independence and enable them to take greater ownership of their own learning.

The role

This is an important role at The Glasgow Academy with the objective of delivering sector-leading provision for all pupils. The Head of Additional Support for Learning (Senior School) leads the Senior School ASfL team (2 teachers and 3 assistants) who oversee the transition of pupils with additional support needs into and through the Senior School with the appropriate level of academic support to allow them to thrive.

The Appointment

The appointment is for August 2026 and is a full time permanent position

The Academy has a highly competitive salary scheme.

All teachers at The Academy must be registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland.

The Glasgow Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all appointments are subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme

The Glasgow Academy is committed to providing equality of opportunity and ensuring that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief, marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.

The Glasgow Academy is a War Memorial School with a long history of employing ex-serving personnel, reservists and spouses of serving personnel. We look favourably on applications from those mentioned above; we understand the extra burdens placed on these individuals and as an organisation are fully committed to supporting them and their families.

It is a legal requirement that all employees must demonstrate that they are entitled to live and work in the UK. You will be required to produce documentary proof e.g. passport and work permit, where applicable, to demonstrate your eligibility to work if selected for interview.

www.theglasgowacademy.org.uk

How to apply

Applications should be made using the official application form and must be submitted by email to recruitment@tga.org.uk by 4pm on Friday 6 February. Interviews will take place during week commencing 23 February.

Candidates should include details of their particular interests and what contributions they feel they can make to the wider life of the school.

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