Head of Year
The Spires College, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE3 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
7 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
19 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS + TLR 1a (Currently £9272)
Additional allowances
TLR 1a (currently £9272)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Head of Year to join our Extended Leadership Team at The Spires College. This is a fantastic opportunity for an inspiring teacher who is ready for the next step in their career. It would suit an ambitious teacher who has established themselves as an excellent classroom practitioner with strong interpersonal skills and is now seeking the opportunity to further progress in their career.
At The Spires College we strongly believe in the power of education to transform lives. If you always aim to inspire and enthuse students and are dedicated to bringing positive outcomes for all young people by improving students’ experience beyond your own classroom then please come and join us.
You will:
- share and uphold the college’s very high expectations;
- be an excellent classroom practitioner, who is able to teach a National Curriculum subject at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5;
- be committed to working collaboratively with colleagues, students and parents;
- be confident in your ability to support and develop colleagues;
- be able to develop the strong professional relationships that underpin effective pastoral care;
- be effective in prioritising and managing competing demands on your time;
- be enthusiastic about giving young people the best possible start in life.
What the school offers its staff
The College is a close community, with a shared desire to be the best we can be. The facilities and resources at The Spires College are excellent and as a School we are committed to staff’s professional development and invest heavily in ensuring our teachers grow and flourish as practitioners.
We offer:
- the opportunity to be integral to college improvement;
- excellent professional development and a wide range of professional opportunities, including significant leadership development opportunities;
- a high level of support for all new staff;
- an exciting and fulfilling place to work in a friendly environment;
- a modern, purpose-built building and excellent facilities.
- further benefits including free access to the college gym, discounts for external gym memberships and retailers, a salary sacrifice scheme to assist with high value transport purchases and access to a 24 hour employee assistance programme.
Further details about the role
Commitment to safeguarding
The college is committed to safeguarding and to the promotion of the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list information.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@thespirescollege.com
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Spires College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1159 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Spires College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@thespirescollege.com
- Phone number
- 01803 400660
The Spires College is a co-educational, 11-18 bilateral school with a selective stream.
We are a friendly, caring school which puts the needs of our children at the heart of all we do.
As a School we are committed the professional development of our staff and invest heavily in ensuring our teachers grow and flourish as practitioners.
The College is committed to safeguarding all of its students. All staff are required to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures and regularly undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Arranging a visit to The Spires College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@thespirescollege.com.
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