Head of Year

Job Title: Head of Year

Start Date: September 2021

Salary: MPR/UPR + TLR 2C

Contract: Permanent

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Head of Year who is dedicated and keen to join our hard working, approachable and supportive pastoral team.  The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher with high expectations and they should possess the imagination, energy and skill to help support the curriculum and department.  They will have the ability to motivate and inspire staff and pupils alike and possess the necessary drive and determination to bring about rapid and sustained improvements.

Reddish Vale High School is part of South Manchester Learning Trust, expressed simply the trust is committed to personal growth and academic excellence for all pupils. At Reddish Vale High School, committed staff provide a positive and nurturing environment that inspires a passion for learning, so that every pupil progresses and thrives. Our pupils are encouraged to achieve to their best personally, academically, physically and socially. High expectations and standards are driven through teamwork and underpinned through the school’s core values of, Respect, Aspiration, Determination and Independence.

As a Head of Year, you will lead a family tutor team and be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the behaviour, health, safety, personal, social and emotional welfare of students within your designated year group. You will provide support and guidance and co-ordinate all non-academic interventions to students in your year group. You will work within a highly motivated and friendly team who aim to develop necessary knowledge, understanding and skills. 

You should:

• Have experience of providing pastoral support/interventions to students

• Have a clear understanding of pastoral and student guidance issues in schools

• Be committed to driving and raising whole school standards and expectations in particular behaviour and attendance. 

• Have excellent communication, organization and data analysis skills

• Have the ability to inspire, challenge and motivate pupils along with the ability to manage behaviour

• Show evidence of real measurable impact as a teacher

We can offer:

• A friendly, supportive and hugely talented whole staff team

• A school with an exciting future and history of continuous improvement

• Outstanding and supportive leadership at all levels

• An inclusive learning ethos

If this sounds like the job for you then come and join us.  Please visit our website for further information www.reddish.stockport.sch.uk. Completed applications should returned to e.illingworth@reddish.stockport.sch.uk quoting the post title and your name in the subject line. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 8am Monday 17th May 2021

Interview date: w/c 17th May 2021

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Our School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share their commitment. An enhanced DBS is required for all successful applicants.