Head of Year

Secondary School Head of Year:

As Head of Year, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the futures of the young people in a specific year group both academically and pastorally. You will monitor students’ performance and provide incisive support and intervention for the year group that you lead. This is a diverse role with a spotlight on the individual to model excellent behaviour, establish and maintain positive and professional relationships, and support the ethos of the school.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Excellent communication skills who will make a difference with their ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and external agencies
• Outstanding leadership skills who will focus on providing the young people in your care with excellent opportunities to enable them to achieve exceptional outcomes
• A positive outlook who is self-driven and has the ability to motivate others

Responsibilities

• Monitor performance of students in the year group both academically and pastorally to provide incisive support and intervention
• Supervise breakfast, break and lunchtime for the year group
• Promote good attendance, punctuality and behaviour across the whole year group through a variety of strategies
• Work closely with staff on intervention strategies, targeting students for intervention and supporting on issues which may present a barrier to learning

How to Apply:

Please respond to this advert with a copy of your up-to-date CV and we will endeavour to respond within two working days.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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