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Head of Year

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5PT

This job expired on 16 May 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  16 May 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 May 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale or Upper Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2B £5,351

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Good honours degree in a relevant subject area and a love of the subject.
• Qualified Teacher Status and NQT or ECT induction successfully completed.
• Experience of teaching their subject specialism/s from Years 7 – 13.
• An excellent classroom teacher, who can demonstrate high levels of expertise in assessment for learning, differentiation and meeting the needs of every student.
• Ability to demonstrate clear exposition, low stakes assessment, retrieval practice and providing feedback.
• Willingness to learn and use Microsoft Teams.
• Committed to raising standards for all students, in pursuit of excellence.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with a range of audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Ability to engage with and motivate young people especially very able individuals.
• Strong reasoning skills and the ability to make considered decisions.
• Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate own and others work, acknowledging excellence and challenging poor performance.
• Personal integrity, honesty and sound judgement.
• Strong organisational, personal time management and planning skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and able to work with initiative.
• Knowledge and sound understanding of safeguarding legislation and procedures.
• Committed to the ethos of Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls.
• Willingness to participate in further training and development opportunities offered by Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls.

What the school offers its staff

• We have fantastic results and continue to reflect on ways we can improve and support students to make further progress.
• We offer a wide variety of CPD that colleagues can opt into.
• Teaching and learning sessions form most staff meetings, led by a variety of colleagues.
• We are informed by educational research, focussed on developing our questioning, retrieval practice and continuing to refine our approach to assessment.
• Growth mindset strategies and character development are central to our day-to-day activities whilst maintaining staff and student well-being.
• We offer the opportunity to join theTeachers' Pension Scheme, the BHSF Healthcare Plan and/or sign up to our Cycle to Work Scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1220 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@suttcold.bham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0121 354 1479
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sutton-coldfield-grammar-school-for-girls (opens in new tab)

At Sutton Girls, our focus is on providing high quality teaching and learning, personal development and wellbeing within a supportive, aspirational environment. Students are highly motivated, have a thirst for knowledge and a desire to learn. Whilst we have a long history of excellent GCSE and A-level results, we provide students with so much more than mastery of examination syllabuses. Students are encouraged to embrace challenges, apply their knowledge, and build their resilience and independence.

Arranging a visit to Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@suttcold.bham.sch.uk.

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