Head of Year (Ability to teach Science, English or Maths desirable)
The Downs School, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 6ADThis job expired on 12 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
1st September 2024
Closing date
12 April 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- English, Mathematics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main / Upper Scale + TLR2c £7847
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivational Head of Year, preferably with the ability to teach Science, English or Maths, to become a key member of our pastoral team.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- be passionate about developing the full potential of our students
- have a proven track record of raising student standards and a flair for Teaching and Learning
- be an outstanding leader with drive, energy and ambition, inspiring students and staff to strive for continuous improvement and outstanding outcomes for all
- be able to develop quickly as a credible leader and have the ability to foster professional, influential relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
- show you have an aptitude to work collaboratively and are committed to work in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team
- monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a leader within the year team.
The Downs School, a Foundation, 11-18 comprehensive school, is a successful, oversubscribed, and popular school serving the Downs area of West Berkshire. The roll is over 1400 with a well-established sixth form. Results at all levels are consistently outstanding and the best in West Berkshire, and Ofsted described our students as having ‘excellent personal and social skills’ who ‘achieve well academically.’
More information about the school can be found on our web site www.thedownsschool.org and the downland alliance at www.downlandalliance.org.uk. For more details about the role, please contact Clare Lowery, HR Manager on 01635 271350. Please submit your application to recruitment@thedownsschool.org by Friday 12 April2024.
The Downs School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check through the DBS, social media checks and required to provide evidence that they have a right to work in the UK.
WWW.THEDOWNSSCHOOL.ORG
What the school offers its staff
In return you will:
- experience a caring, positive ethos that prioritises staff wellbeing and recognition
- be empowered to work with ambitious, dedicated, capable staff who are deeply committed to develop the whole child
- experience working with children who enjoy being at school, behave exceptionally and have excellent attitudes to learning
- work in a professional, stimulating, and collaborative working environment
- experience outstanding professional development and support
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About The Downs School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1363 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Downs School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@thedownsschool.org
The Downs School, a Foundation, 11-18 comprehensive school, is a successful, oversubscribed and popular school serving the Downs area of West Berkshire. The roll is nearly 1300 with a well-established sixth form. Results at all levels are consistently above national averages and Ofsted described our students as having ‘excellent personal and social skills’ who ‘achieve well academically’.
Arranging a visit to The Downs School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thedownsschool.org.
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