Head of Year

The Position The successful applicant will report to the Assistant Principal. This will be a demanding, varied and highly challenging role that will provide an excellent career opportunity for an exceptional individual. The successful candidate will be able to evidence strong behaviour management skills, foster and maintain positive relationships with students and families, be a strong teacher, demonstrate organisational skills to an exceptional level and demonstrate an understanding of possible barriers that students face and how to help them overcome these. Please note that the Head of Year role requires the ability to teach either Science or PE. We kindly ask that you indicate your subject preference and your interest in the Head of Year post within your supporting statement. What you will offer The successful applicant will have: the ability to teach consistently great lessons the ability to be a proactive team member committed to raising standards and achievement excellent organisational and behaviour management skills the requisite skills necessary to manage a curriculum area strong and effective communication skills the willingness to share strengths and learning with colleagues the ability to make and sustain positive relationships with colleagues and students and their families the ability to show initiative and flexibility and be highly professional