Head of Year (Teaching)

Beckfoot Thornton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 3BH

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  13 May 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Design and technology, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical education, Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L1 to L4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Year (priority subjects Maths, Science, PE, Technology and Humanities).The right candidate will be a highly valued member of our Pastoral and Behaviour Team within Team Beckfoot Thornton. We are a local trust with a national outward focus, determined to make a difference to the community that we are so privileged to serve. We would urge you to take the opportunity to visit us or speak to us to find out more.

We understand that choosing an employer and changing roles is a big decision. We will always invest time in talking to anyone who is seeking more details about any role.

Full details of this role can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification on our Every Portal.

What the school offers its staff

• We are small enough to feel very connected, yet large enough for all to feel the benefit of scale.
• As a minimum we meet national pay and conditions
• We have a great reputation as a local employer and we work positively with unions, with an emphasis on fairness and equity.
• We find ways to reduce unnecessary workload
• We are positive about flexible working requests and are constantly seeking out best practice to enhance employee experience
• We consult on any big changes to policy.
• We listen carefully to our employees through an annual nationally benchmarked survey and through many opportunities to hear the voice of the individual.
• We are compassionate when colleagues face difficulties and seek to remove barriers to enhance employee engagement
• We have a free Employee Assistance Programme that provides confidential counselling and advice for employees and their family
• We dedicate time to teamwork
• We authentically value staff through specific praise, recognising what they do to make a difference to the lives of young people daily
• We understand the need for psychological safety, and we work hard to remove the barriers to true inclusion for all
• Our people matter, being a People First Organisation is a key strategic aim and our People Charter frames our commitment - included in the candidate pack below.
• We value clarity of communication so that all can belong.
• Our leaders are highly visible and committed to providing calm, purposeful and motivational environments where teachers can teach, and learners can learn

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful staff will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Applying for the job

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About Beckfoot Thornton

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1344 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Beckfoot Thornton website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: centralrecruitment@beckfoottrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beckfoot-thornton (opens in new tab)

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