Head of Year (Post-16)
Southfields Academy, London, SW18 5JU8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
7 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time, Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS + TLR 2(ii) £5,650
Additional allowances
TLR 2(ii) £5,650
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main Purpose of the Post:
- To lead a year group cohort of students and the team of tutors and to play a key role in developing a positive learning ethos with the year group.
- To lead the pastoral programme for the cohort of students and to contribute to the curriculum development across the year group, leading on pastoral interventions to secure good outcomes.
- To support developments in the provision of an enrichment curriculum across the cohort.
1. QUALIFICATIONS
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- QTS
2. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Proven organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure to conflicting deadlines.
- Proven interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good ICT skills.
- An understanding of current educational policy and practice.
- A knowledge of Post-16 provisions, providers, courses and progression pathways.
- A knowledge of Post-16 performance measures.
- A knowledge of careers nationally and locally.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Understanding of and ability to implement the Academy’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
- An excellent role model for staff and students at all times.
- A willingness to support whole Academy initiatives and activities.
- Excellent attendance and the ability to work flexibly to complete tasks and meet deadlines.
3. EXPERIENCE
- Consistently good classroom practitioner with high expectations of students including behaviour and attendance.
- Pastoral leadership experience.
What the school offers its staff
What the school offers its staff
We Offer:
- A supportive and collaborative working environment within a dedicated Humanities team.
- Excellent professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and career progression.
- Modern resources and facilities to support engaging and effective teaching.
- The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people and inspire them to become informed and responsible global citizens.
Flexible working opportunities
Part time working maybe available in negotiation with the headteacher.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Southfields Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1275 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Southfields Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@southfieldsacademy.com
- Phone number
- 020 8875 2600
At Southfields we aim to create a culture of tolerance and respect for others, where students and staff work together to improve. Our vision is to develop a provision that will secure the best life chances for our students once they leave Southfields Academy. This environment must inspire each individual in the community to be the very best that they can be. At Southfields we have the highest expectations of achievement and behaviour and offer a nurturing and supportive environment where we celebrate difference and ensure that everyone meets their full potential. We value every individual and commit to ensuring everyone feels supported and listened to.
We offer the highest quality educational experience, aiming to inspire a generation of lifelong learners, who take pride in their achievements and take ownership of their learning. We believe creativity and imagination are the key to developing future passions and talents. We have a positive, “can do” attitude, believing that the sky is our limit, and we will think creatively and innovatively to meet the needs of our learners and our community.
A successful Southfields student will be one that understands the world we live in and is curious and keen to develop further by learning from others around them. This student will leave Southfields ready for their next stage in education or employment, equipped to learn and to grow.
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