Assistant Headteacher - Student Welfare
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Vale of York Academy
York
- Expired
- Salary:
- L10-14
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Easter 2018 ( Negotiable with exceptional candidates)
- Apply by:
- 19 February 2018
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Head (Student Welfare) to join the Senior Leadership Team at Vale of York Academy.
The successful candidate will be responsible for enforcing our Positive Discipline policy, tracking attendance and overseeing the pastoral welfare of our students. This will require the line management of our Aspire, Attendance and Pastoral Leader teams, liaising with parents, and working closely with a variety of outside agencies.
This role would suit an outstanding classroom practitioner who is flexible, adaptable and an excellent communicator. A self-directing and reflective practitioner who is committed to very high standards of behaviour and understands the importance of consistency. Applicants should have excellent listening and negotiating skills and previous experience of student welfare and working with external agencies. SENDCO qualification is desirable.
For further information, please visit our website www.valeofyorkacademy.org
Completed applications should reach the school by Monday 19th February 2018 and should be accompanied by a covering letter (2 sides A4 font 12 maximum).
Interviews will take place on Thursday 22nd February 2018.
Vale of York Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.
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About Vale of York Academy
- Vale of York Academy
- Rawcliffe Drive, Clifton Without, York
- North Yorkshire
- YO30 6ZS
- United Kingdom
Vale of York Academy is one of many Hope Sentamu Learning Trust secondary schools. Vale of York has undergone a period of transformation and rapid improvement since joining the Trust in 2017. Recently judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, this is an exciting time for the academy and will be an exciting opportunity for an ambitious educational professional to join the team. This is a great career opportunity, a chance to work in a close knit community but with extensive opportunities for professional development across the Trust as a whole.
Vale of York is an 11-16 comprehensive school which serves a mixed catchment extending from the City Centre of York to the satellite village of Skelton on the northern edge of the City. The academy is over-subscribed; it has a growing population of more than 600 students who enter the school with attainment at around national averages, but with an increasing number of high attainers and gifted and talented pupils. Our commitment to every child is absolute and we strive to meet the needs of all our pupils whether they are capable of achieving ten Grade 9’s at GCSE or require the support of a full time teaching assistant or individual package of learning in order to reach their full potential. We believe that Vale of York should be the first choice school for every student in our immediate catchment and that we have an important role in transforming the lives of all our young people and their community.
Vale of York is a community school which expects each individual to be their very best by accepting personal responsibility and always striving to do better. These expectations extend far beyond learning. We expect the highest standards of behaviour, creating an environment where students feel safe, sanctions are applied fairly and positive contributions are recognised and rewarded. We have a strong commitment to the personal development of your young people, which we believe enables them to responsible citizens who go on to play their part in improving their community.
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