Assistant Head of Year

Full Time – Permanent Contract

Weeks: 37 Hours/week, Term Time + INSET

Salary Scale: Grade 13, Point 6

Full-Time Salary: £20,459 - £22,245 per annum

Deadline for applications: 9:00AM on Monday 6th May 2024

Start date: ASAP

We are seeking a passionate, energetic and ambitious Assistant Head of Year to join us at an exciting new chapter in the life of Wadham School. As part of an educational restructure in the local area, we have welcomed (this year) over 300 new students and 35 staff into our community and are now a secondary school of nearly 850 learners across Years 7-13. 

This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented colleague. 

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to: 

• Provide exceptional pastoral support, resolving both day-to-day and longer-term barriers to learning and well-being pupils may face.
• Work directly with pupils, colleagues and external professionals to ensure learning and pastoral needs are clearly identified and met.
• Work with exceptional professionals to further develop a shared understanding of learning

 You are likely to be someone who: 

• Enjoys working with people, is confident and self-assured.
• Champions inclusion and is passionate about supporting young people to work to their potential
• Is ambitious for our pupils and thrives in an aspirational culture 
• Will embrace our highly supportive, professional approach to school improvement 

 Wadham School can offer you: 

• The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey alongside highly regarding professionals 
• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families 
• Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom 
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of Southern England
• Fulfilment, in knowing that you matter, and the work you do makes a positive difference to the lives you touch.

For Job description and person specification and an application form please visit our website: www.wadhamschool.co.uk

Please Note: we do not accept applications by CV

Visits to the school or an informal talk with the Headteacher are warmly encouraged. For all enquires please contact Lorrie Mahoney on LMahoney@wadhamschool.co.uk or telephone 01460 270127. 

 Wadham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks.

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