11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    December or January

  • Closing date

    24 November 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    11 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time, part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£27,168.72 Annually (Actual) OAT Support Staff Grade 6. Point 20-25.

Head of Year - Maternity Cover job summary

Ormiston Horizon Academy is an ambitious school at the heart of our community. At OHA, our students, staff, families, and governors work together to ensure we provide a first-class education for all our learners. Our vision is simple, and all of our stakeholders work tirelessly to achieve it: At OHA, we provide an inspirational and ambitious learning journey to enable all our students to achieve beyond their Horizons…

We are currently seeking a temporary, non-teaching Head of Year to lead on all matters relating to behaviour, welfare, achievement, punctuality and attendance within a year group, during a period of maternity leave. Working hours are 37 hours per week and 39 weeks per year (term time only) and the duration of the contract will be 12 months maximum, ending when the post-holder returns.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the following:

  • Leading student behaviour and expectations;
  • Being a constant presence on corridors, at transitions, within lessons and isolation rooms;
  • Supporting students during lunch times, lesson removals, parental meetings etc;
  • Liaising with staff and parents on all matters such as behaviour, SEND, family life etc;
  • Promoting success and achievement;
  • Please refer to job description for a comprehensive list of responsibilities.

We are looking for the following professional Characteristics:

  • An effective and positive role model;
  • With the ability to build strong relationships with students, parents, carers and staff;
  • Exceptional communication skills;
  • The ability to mentor, support and lead young people;
  • Experience of working within young people desirable;
  • Please refer to job description for additional information

Working at Ormiston Horizon Academy provides you with opportunities to shape the lives of really amazing young people, all the while progressing your own career and gaining job satisfaction.

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies. The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social, and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

Ormiston Academies Trust is an ethical sponsor, committed to improving the life chances of young people. We share their vision for all young people to have the highest academic, social and practical skills to allow them to lead a fulfilling life.

Ormiston Horizon Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here.

Commitment to safeguarding

At OHA, we take our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all students seriously. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued.

All staff are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect.

Through our ethos and curriculum, we promote a common sense of identity and support diversity showing our students how different communities can be united by common experiences and values.

Strict adherence to the Safeguarding Policy is mandatory for all staff, governors, visitors and volunteers in the academy and is not subject to individual discretion.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Ormiston Horizon Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1053 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16

An ambitious school at the heart of our community

Ormiston Horizon Academy is a special place for our students, staff and wider community. We continuously strive to provide the highest possible quality of education for the young people we work with.

Our students are an exceptional group of talented individuals who thrive on the range of experiences that they are offered at OHA. We firmly believe the relationships between teachers, students and parents/carers are key to the success of the academy.

Our core values of: Respect, Resilience and Responsibility permeate around our academy and our wider school community. We are proud of our students and our students are proud of their school.

We have a wonderful team of staff at OHA, who work relentlessly to ensure our students are provided with the best education possible. Our thoroughly planned curriculum, alongside a challenging PSHE programme, supported by a range of enrichment opportunities, allow our students to develop a love of learning and a resilience that prepares for their futures. We encourage positive attitudes and aim to provide an environment in which all students feel known, supported and challenged.

Our outstanding building and expansive site allows us to offer an education with a difference for our students. We are fully committed to ensuring that our Academy continues to be a centre of excellence and innovation for our students, staff and the local community.

We are always open to visitors and would be happy to welcome you into OHA so you can appreciate the special learning atmosphere that exists here. I look forward to working closely with you on the next steps of our journey.

Mr A Fitzgibbon

Principal

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