Head of Year 7
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JRDeadline is tomorrow
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
7 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
23 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £30,000 and £46,525
Additional allowances
TLR 2b £4,778
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential Qualifications
- 5 good GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics
- A-Levels or equivalent
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
- QTS Status - secondary
Essential Experience
- Be an excellent teacher demonstrating enthusiasm and a commitment to education
- Have experience of building and sustaining effective relationships with colleagues
- Have experience of using and manipulating data to analyse student performance
- Have an understanding of a range of intervention strategies to support student progress, attendance and behaviour
Essential Skills and Abilities
- Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Have the ability to motivate young people and raise their aspirations
- Have experience of supporting vulnerable students
- Have the ability to research and network, utilising a range of external agencies which will improve our current provision
- Be able to communicate effectively with students, staff and parents regarding a range of issues
- Be able to hold supportive and challenging conversations with individual students, groups of students and parents
- Have a knowledge of and commitment to the implementation of the Safeguarding agenda
- Be able to think of creative strategies to improve student behaviour, attendance and wellbeing
Essential Personal Qualities
- Be fully committed to making a difference so that each student LIVES their life to the full
- Be able to actively support and promote the Christian Ethos of the Academy
- Be a team player used to working collaboratively
- Be a resilient and reflective individual who has energy, tenacity and the ability to work under pressure
- Possess a good sense of humour
- Be able to lead by example and demonstrate high professional values, securing the ethos of the Academy
- Have effective communication skills, both written and oral
- Demonstrate high professional standards in dress, attendance, punctuality and conduct
- Be willing to attend relevant CPD and support the CPD of others
- Have a passion for working with young people
- Be a team player used to working collaboratively
- Emotionally mature and resilient
What the school offers its staff
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
- Salary: TLR 2b (£4,778.00).
- Car parking facilities.
- Teaching allocation of 18/25 - dependent on subject.
- A recruitment and retention allowance of £3,000 is available for an exceptional candidate.
- Access to Employee Assistance programme offering free confidential support on a range of issues such as work, wellbeing, money, health and legal advice.
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and support to develop your career.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Wilfrid’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to knightingale@saintwilfrids.com
Visas cannot be sponsored.
Download an application form - 302 KBUpload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1500 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- knightingale@saintwilfrids.com
- Phone number
- 01254 604000
An 11-18, consistently high attaining Church of England Academy in the North West.
Arranging a visit to St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email knightingale@saintwilfrids.com.
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