Associate Assistant Headteacher (Director of Year 7 (for 2026/27))

Mulberry Academy Bexhill is looking for a dynamic and inspiring Associate Assistant Headteacher to be the Director of Year 7 and have another significant whole school responsibility (to be discussed at interview). The Directors of Year at Mulberry Academy Bexhill have the following responsibilities: - Analyse all data from the students in the year group (including progress data, attendance, behaviour) to coordinate actions to drive progress, especially for key student groups (including SEND, PP, CLA), and students making the least academic progress - Coordinate and drive the actions of the year team to improve progress, behaviour and attitudes - Present the actions and impact of actions at a termly progress meeting to a panel comprising the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, SENCO, behaviour lead (SLT), attendance lead and DSL. - Direct and line manage the members of the year team (Head of Year, Quality of Education lead (SLT), Pastoral manager (non-teaching), year group administrator) - Lead weekly year team meetings to coordinate actions to improve progress, behaviour and attitudes - Coordinate the graduated response for key students - Coordinate reintegration meetings (RIGs) - Coordinate safeguarding for the year group - Coordinate the writing of additional needs plans - Coordinate appropriate interventions for students - Manage parental communications effectively - Work closely with the inclusion team - Teaching (any subject)