Head of Year

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Year on a permanent basis from September 2026. This role will take the lead responsibility in managing a Year Group, in addition to a full-time teaching contract. The post offers an excellent opportunity in our highly successful 11-19 academy. The role will report to the Campus Lead, in addition to the Faculty Leader of their subject, and the candidate will teach a full timetable across both campuses within the subject.Each faculty has a strong collaborative ethos, is very supportive and well-planned schemes of learning for all courses are already in place. A faculty-based mentor will work with the appointee to support their development and induction in their first year. There will be the opportunity to teach across the year groups from KS3 to KS5. The core purpose of the role being to provide professional leadership to students in a subject area by offering high quality teaching, resulting in high standards of learning and achievement for all students. There is also an excellent academy-wide support and development programme for all new staff available. Personal Qualities

The successful applicant should have a degree in a relevant subject and have achieved Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Applicants should be hardworking, enthusiastic and have high levels of commitment. They should be able to plan, deliver and assess high-quality learning experiences for all learners in their care and deploy a range of strategies to support their personal development. They should have an interest in new teaching and learning developments and possess high degree of integrity. Experienced candidates should be able to demonstrate a highly successful track-record of teaching the subject with strong examination outcomes.

Responsibilities of the Post-Holder in addition

to Classroom Teacher

develop students as confident, resilient and

positive role models ensure that students understand, incorporate and

act upon the academy’s Character Education values to prepare and support students for transitional

phases of their education including cross campus and into post 16 to promote and encourage all students to show

respect to all areas of the academy and its stakeholders ensure students’ impeccable conduct reflects the

academy’s effective strategies to promote high standards of behaviour ensure all stakeholders (parents, carers,

students and academy’s staff) make a robust and sustained contribution to

improving student outcomes be accountable for student welfare, guidance and

Personal Development within the year group to review weekly data and identify trends,

patterns or relevant actions that can promote improvement within the year group review rewards and promote within staff

environment the rewarding of our rewards policy and recognising students for

their achievements to work collaboratively with the PD, CEIAG and

Faculty Leads, to ensure each student is given ample opportunity