Head of Year & Transition Lead

Merstham Park School is seeking an exceptional and dedicated Head of Year and Transition Lead to play a pivotal non‑teaching role at the heart of our pastoral provision. Your Opportunity  This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on students at a critical stage in their education, guiding them through a smooth and successful transition from primary to secondary school. As the driving force behind the wellbeing, progress and day‑to‑day experience of our Year 7 and Year 8 students, you will champion a culture where every child is known, supported and inspired to thrive academically, socially and emotionally within a safe, ambitious and inclusive environment.   What we're looking for: Evidence of commitment to continuing professional learning Able to work with and champion vulnerable children to achieve positive behaviour outcomes Able to promote high standards of behaviour and a good working ethos Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise, plan and manage competing demands.  Proven ability to build positive, professional relationships with students, parents and staff.  Please read the full job description and person

specification for more information. 

About Merstham Park School At Merstham Park, our ethos is simple -

igniting a passion for learning. We are proud to be a values driven school

which encourages its staff and students to embrace these values in all that

they do. This approach provides everyone with the opportunity to exceed their

potential. As a growing school we are excited for the

opening of our brand-new state of the art facilities that will benefit both our

staff and the community. Our new build will be tailored to enable our staff and

students to develop unique skill sets in a truly first-class educational

setting through the creation of inviting and interactive learning environments. As the school grows the career progression for

our staff is endless. We will be looking to enhance the opportunities for all

staff to grow in their roles and take on additional responsibilities. Our team of passionate staff are committed to

providing children with the very best educational experience. We recognise the

importance of academic success whilst embracing our wider role in preparing

students for their adult life beyond the formal examined curriculum. Why work at Merstham Park School The welfare of our staff is of the utmost

importance. The list below details some examples of how we support the

wellbeing of all of our colleagues. To see our full offer, please refer to the

attached recruitment pack.

Comprehensive

CPD: we invest in your professional learning

Regular

career development opportunities, both pastorally and academically, in a

growing forward-thinking school

An

appraisal system focused on professional learning and developing high

quality teaching and support; all within