Head of Year (Sixth Form)
Kesgrave High School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2PB6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
8 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
19 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M5-UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR2B
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an inspirational Head of Year to take responsibility for the pastoral care of a Sixth Form year group from September 2024 (a cohort of around 200 students) joining our highly effective pastoral team. The successful candidate will play an active role in planning for September once appointed. Heads of Year teach a maximum of 18/30 lessons and are supported by a Student Support Officer and the Director of Sixth Form.
The ideal candidate will be a resilient, flexible, energetic and adaptable individual who is eager to take on a leadership role. As Head of Year you will be responsible for the care, welfare and behaviour of all students in the Year group; enabling each student to receive the support needed to achieve their full potential, through their academic work and participation in activities which extend beyond the classroom.
You will need to:
- have the vision and presence to lead a cohort of students and team of tutors to bring about successful outcomes for all.
- be committed to supporting the academic and pastoral development of all students
- take responsibility for the behaviour, attendance, punctuality and ethos of the school
- enthuse and motivate students to engage with their education so that they can go on to be the authors of their own life journey
- be an outstanding classroom practitioner, have excellent communication skills, be ready to coach others and still have the desire to improve.
- remain committed to your own professional development both as a leader and classroom teacher, continuing to support the subject area you are deployed within.
What the school offers its staff
Kesgrave High School is a large 11-10 school that has over 1850 students on roll, including over 320 students in the Sixth Form.
Staff benefit from excellent conditions of service and we are committed to personalised CPD and career opportunities both within school and across our Trust.
Kesgrave is part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Farlingaye High School, Bungay High School, Castle EAST School and Avocet Primary Schools.
For further details and an application form, either telephone the school or download using the following link – https://www.kesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk/join-us/staff-vacancies/. Should you wish for any further details about the post, or in order to arrange a visit, please email hr@kesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk. Completed applications and supporting letters should also be emailed to this address.
In your letter of application, you should address what you consider to be the key aims as a Head of Year in the Sixth Form. This should be no more than two sides of A4.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
Applying for the job
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About Kesgrave High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1875 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Kesgrave High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@kesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01473624855
Kesgrave is part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Farlingaye High School, Bungay High School and Castle EAST School.
Arranging a visit to Kesgrave High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@kesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk.
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