Head of Year

The successful candidate will be an

experienced subject teacher – all subjects will be considered – who will want

to make a difference to the lives of students and help develop independent and

resilient young people who can accomplish their ambitions when leaving the Academy.

You

will lead both the team of tutors and the

cohort of students which will entail giving a clear vision and direction to

work, identifying key areas for improvement and planning appropriate actions to

meet them. You will also monitor the quality of learning experienced by the

year group, liaising with heads of subject and offering support and guidance

where necessary. You will liaise with

key staff regarding all groups of students’ achievement in the year group (e.g.

gender, SEN, vulnerable, etc) and the level and type of intervention where

required.

You should be a skillful

teacher with deep knowledge of your subject area; you will also have the drive

and ability to instill this knowledge in the students you teach and adapt and plan

lessons effectively to accommodate the variety of educational needs in the

Academy. You will be able to demonstrate

excellent behaviour management skills, creative and flexible teaching. You will be a

positive, forward-looking individual with the energy to enthuse our students

and inspire them to achieve their very best.

A candidate applying for this post

should:

possess a strong pedagogical background and a passion for

sharing this with the students and the department deliver high-quality

lessons on a consistent basis adhere to whole school

teaching and learning foci manage behaviour

effectively by praising and sanctioning appropriately liaise closely with

the Head of Faculty to look for opportunities to support/challenge students be willing to

joint-plan schemes of work

We are a welcoming and caring community where our core values of

Limitless Potential, Intentional Excellence, Mutual Respect, Genuine Integrity

and Amazing Grace based on Christian values, run through all we do. It is

central to our ethos, day-to-day curriculum, extra-curricular activities and

pastoral structures. Here at Grace Academy we not only focus on the academic

excellence of students but also work with students on supporting them to be the

best human beings they can be.

We have high expectations for all those involved in the education of

children. It is important that all students leaving Grace Academy have the

qualifications they need in order to follow the path they have chosen; that

students do not limit themselves and that staff and parents support them in

raising their expectations and aspirations.

We pride ourselves on our caring ethos with a strong and genuine focus

on staff wellbeing, putting development and wellbeing at the heart of our work.

We work hard to look after our pool of talented staff who are encouraged to

grow, devel