Head of Year
Dixons Unity Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 3DSThis job expired on 5 December 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January/Easter term
Closing date
5 December 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 November 2022
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
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- 37.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1 - UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR 2A (6,987)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualified Teacher Status
Good honours degree
Values driven
Strong teaching ability backed up by good and outstanding outcomes
Tailored teaching that challenges and supports students
High expectations which motivate and challenge students
Promote, support and challenge behaviour to ensure a disciplined and joyful culture
Leadership in large group settings
Supporting vulnerable students
SEND practice and theory
Commitment to safeguarding
Excellent subject knowledge
Highly tailored planning using scheme of work
Effective use of formative assessment
Razor-sharp focus on data
Build a cohesive team and create clarity with staff, families and multi-agencies
Support colleagues to bring out the best in them
What the school offers its staff
Why choose Dixons Unity Academy?
- Culture of high expectations; supporting teachers so all students can learn
- Focus on feedback and professional growth
- Opportunities across the Trust
- Exceptionally visible senior leadership team
- Supportive line management; one team focused on fairness
The right candidate will be totally aligned to our values of integrity,resilience and respect and completely committed to our mission: to ensure children from all abilities and backgrounds become lifelong lovers of learning who make a positive contribution to our community.
Dixons Academies Trust
The Dixons Academies Trust is a family of 16 schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester: 3 primaries, 10 secondaries, 2 all-through and one standalone sixth form. We are committed to making a difference where it matters most:
- Values driven
- Over 30 years of challenging educational and social disadvantage
- Ambitious for every child and highly inclusive
- Alwaysin the top 5 nationally for progress at secondary
- Committed to recruiting a diverse workforce
- Exceptional colleagues will support you to be your best
- Low staff turnover
We establish high-performing non-faith academies which maximise attainment, value diversity, develop character and build cultural capital. By the age of 18, we want every student to have the choice of university or a high quality apprenticeship.
Please visitwww.dixonsua.comor call us on 0113 2630110 and speak to Mark Morgan, Operations & Business Manager, to discuss the role further.
We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
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.
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About Dixons Unity Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 886 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Dixons Unity Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- mahmed1@dixonsua.com
- Phone number
- 01135125530
School location
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