Head of Year
The Arnewood School, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6RS3 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
7 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
22 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, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Biology, Physical education, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover - 1 year
Pay scale
- MPS to UPS
Additional allowances
TLR1a £9,272
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and passionate Head of Year, to join our team. This is a one year fixed term contract for maternity cover.
You will be working in a very cohesive and supportive department and pastoral team, committed to providing an outstanding education for all our pupils. The ability to teach PE and or Science is preferred.
As Head of Year you will monitor and support the academic progress of students in a defined year group of the school and support their welfare and conduct, including promoting the highest levels of attendance and punctuality.
The Head of Year will also lead a team of tutors in implementing and maintaining a system of academic monitoring, as well as monitoring the behaviour of students in the year group. As Head of Year you will have a reduced teaching timetable.
The successful candidate will: -
- show a passion for teaching with excellent knowledge within their subject area.
- be an excellent classroom practitioner, who is experienced in teaching at least key stages 3 and 4
- have success in achieving consistently good results in their subject, at least, at key stage 3 and key stage 4.
- be committed to providing pastoral support that leads to exceptional outcomes for students
- be able to inspire and motivate staff and students
Please
complete an application form which can be downloaded from our website www.arnewood.hants.sch.uk/vacancies. The closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday
7th May with interviews being held shortly thereafter
What the school offers its staff
We offer: -
- the opportunity to be integral to school improvement and d, at a time that suits personal career progression
- well-considered professional development and a wide range of professional opportunities, including significant leadership development opportunities
- excellent career progression opportunities given our strength in partnership working
- a supportive, committed, and experienced team of pastoral specialists all appropriately trained
- sound mentoring for all new staff from a stable and experienced senior team
- a challenging and collegiate workplace with a high level of professional autonomy in which people matter
- excellent accommodation, resources and funding
- a work life balance that values individual happiness and fulfilment.
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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to l.harper@arnewood.hants.sch.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Arnewood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1000 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Arnewood School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- l.harper@arnewood.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01425625405
The Arnewood School offers a welcoming, professional, and supportive atmosphere for new colleagues.
Our academic record over a long period of time shows us to be a consistently high performing school, with impressive examination results at all key stages, including our vibrant sixth form.
We aim to meet individual students' needs and help every child fulfill their potential placing great emphasis on a healthy balance between academic work and all-round social development. The school is ideally situated in New Milton at the gateway to The New Forest National Park with easy access to recreational activities by the sea and in the forest.
Arranging a visit to The Arnewood School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.harper@arnewood.hants.sch.uk.
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