Head of Year

Kingsmead Academy, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2NE

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  16 May 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 April 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
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1-UPS3
• Additional allowances:

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Kingsmead School is seeking to appoint a permanent Head of Year to join our school community from September 2024.To maintain the strong links created with families, Year leaders stay with their groups as they travel up the school (through years 7-11). We would particularly welcome applications from specialists with a background in Science and Maths, but please do not be put off applying if you are able to offer expertise in other areas as all applications will be considered equally to ensure the best candidate is appointed to this important role.

We are looking for a positive, energised and creative individual that will lead by example and help to challenge ourstudents to achieve the best possible outcomes.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a track record of excellent outcomes
• Have up-to-date curriculum knowledge and be outward facing
• Be a passionate and innovative advocate for their subject area
• Be totally committed to improving the life chances of young people
• Be team oriented and enjoy working collaboratively

You will join a strong pastoral team who are passionate and dedicated, and driven by a common purpose to serve our young people. This is a key role at Kingsmead and you will be well supported by the linked Assistant Headteacher for your year group (Formative - Y7, Lower School - Y8-9, Upper School - Y10-11)

What the school offers its staff

New staff are helped to settle into their role using a thorough induction procedure covering the dissemination of information and careful and supportive monitoring from senior leaders and HOFs. We have a full team of Teaching Assistants and exceptional IT and administration support at Kingsmead to assist you.

You can find out more about Kingsmead School on our main TES page or by visiting our website.

Working for us:We offer a number of employee benefits, including:

• a strong commitment to continuous professional development for all colleagues
• No emails policy after 5.30pm until 7.30am, or at weekends.
• Free car parking on site and Cycle to work scheme available.
• Travel opportunities to other parts of the UK and Europe (External Visits).

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.

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.

Apply for the job by following the link below

Visas cannot be sponsored.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description - Teacher.pdf - 160 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description - Head of Year.pdf - 250 KB (opens in new tab)

About Kingsmead Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 945 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Kingsmead Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: anita.greenslade@kingsmead-school.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsmead-academy (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Kingsmead Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email anita.greenslade@kingsmead-school.com.

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