Head of Year

35 hours a week, 39 weeks pa (term time + 1 week)

Support Grade F 

The Role

Our outstanding school requires a Head of Year who will be responsible for the pastoral and academic care of a year group of 155 girls. You will be the key person ensuring high standards of pastoral care for a year group (initially Year 9). You will take overall responsibility, via form tutors, for the welfare and discipline as well providing guidance and support. The role is a Support Staff position. If you are passionate about ensuring that girls are confident, resilient and mentally fit to thrive in the 21st Century, then we encourage you to apply. 

The Pastoral Team

The Heads of Year work closely with the other members of the pastoral team: Tutors, School Nurse, Counsellors, DSL, SENDCo and Heads of Key Stage. Members of the pastoral team meet as a group and are provided with safeguarding supervision from the Local Authority.

Why Work With Us? 

• There is a range of social activities for staff, with end-of-term socials at a variety of local venues. Friday Club where staff meet for coffee, tea and biscuits. Staff meet for annual celebrations such as Christmas mulled wine, our carol service, concerts, plays and productions; there are end-of-term staff lunches. 
• TGGS has a strong House Culture and all new members of staff are assigned to one of our five Houses. You will have the opportunity to take part in the wide variety of house activities including staff vs students sports, fundraising activities, Sponsored Walk and the House Shout. 
• The new Sports Hall provides a fitness suite, with £50,000 of machines, and is free for staff use. 
• During the summer holidays, staff teams have completed the 3 Peaks Challenge and the Perambulation of Dartmoor. 
• We have a Trekking club and a newly formed Veg club.
• You will have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. 

Torquay’s position makes it convenient for the outstanding natural beauty of both Dartmoor and the South Devon coast. The beaches of the county are some of the best of the country and you can get away from the stresses of life by walking on the rugged moors. The beautiful cathedral city of Exeter is on your doorstep, as is the City of Plymouth with its rich maritime history; both of these have excellent new shopping centres. There is a unanimous feeling among staff that the area is a wonderful place to bring up children.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience of working with secondary school students with a wide range of pastoral needs.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding.
• Ability to keep confidentiality.
• The ability to manage student behavior positively.
• Ability to establish relationships with young people founded on respect.
• Calm, pleasant manner with staff, pupils, parents and outside agencies.
• Enthusiastic approach to pastoral care and the ability to maximise students’ achievement of their full potential.

How Well Are We Doing?

• Our partnerships are enriching our experience: one example is membership of SWAT, a Trust with 11 other top performing grammar schools, which delivers huge benefits to both staff and students.  As an Academy we have more control over our affairs and destiny. It is a supportive and happy place to work.  
• We are one of the top performing state schools nationally and, for the past 3 years, we have received a written letter of congratulations from the Minister for Schools for our high Progress scores.
• We were the Sunday Times South West State School of the Year 2019.
• We were inspected by Ofsted in September 2011 and they judged us to be outstanding in all 22 key judgements and hence Outstanding overall. They wrote in the report that “Staff morale is very high”; the recent staff well-being and workload survey confirms this.
• 95%+ of pupils go on to top universities with some 10+ applying to Oxford or Cambridge each year.  The School is extremely fortunate in attracting and retaining staff of the highest quality.
• We have a major focus on our 10 Habits to help live a big, long happy and healthy life for both staff and students; this has drawn interest in the national press (TES) and at the ministerial level. Our political efforts to give students a voice in Climate change have had influence nationally and internationally. We are UK Parliament School of the Year 2020.

TGGS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Application Process

To apply please click ‘Quick Apply’ and, once fully completed, please submit your application.

For questions about the application process: personnel@tggsacademy.org

Closing Date: Noon, 22nd June 2020

Interview Date: w/c 29th June 2020

References will be taken up for all shortlisted applicants, and the successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and other employment checks.