Progress Leader (Head of Year)
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Cove School
Hampshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR plus TLR 1a
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2019
- Apply by:
- 28 January 2019
Job overview
Required for September 2019, an enthusiastic, committed and ambitious Progress Leader to join our dedicated pastoral team who lead year groups across the school, focused on student progress, behaviour, attendance and all round care.
We are looking for a leader who will demonstrate outstanding pastoral care ensuring that each student in your year group is well cared for and makes good academic progress. You will also be an inspirational teacher with the ability to teach across the ability range from Key Stage 3 to 4. You will demonstrate the highest standards of delivery and have excellent subject knowledge within your specialism.
Cove School is on a rapidly improving and exciting journey, where a strong pastoral system is crucial to our future success. Therefore, this is a very important position for us as the progress leader is a key element to the success of our students. This post will suit you if you are looking to develop your pastoral and professional practice to a high level.
We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:
• Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge students to raise achievement at all levels.
• Be responsible and accountable for driving positive behaviour and excellent attendance across a year group ensuing that appropriate interventions and systems are fully embedded.
• Take responsibility for one of four houses and run house-based events throughout the year and take house assemblies.
• Work with other school leaders to embed a culture of excellence where achievement is celebrated and rewarded.
• Track and analyse a range of data to identify barriers to learning and implement strategies to remove in order to ensure positive outcomes for all students.
In return you can expect:
• Excellent support and opportunities for professional development.
• A dedicated team who place students at the heart of everything.
• Great students who are proud to be part of the school.
• An open and honest professional culture and learning community.
If you are interested in becoming part of our pastoral team, building on our success and joining us on our exciting journey to become an outstanding school, we would love to hear from you.
For further information regarding the Cove School, please visit our website www.cove.hants.sch.uk and email l.ware@coveschool.uk for an application form and further details.
If you wish to discuss the post further and visit the school you are very welcome. Please phone the main school line to arrange a time on 01252 542397.
About Cove School
Cove School is a larger than average 11-16 secondary co-educational establishment, located in the north of Hampshire. We are a local authority school within easy commute of London, the historic city of Winchester and the beautiful scenery of the New Forest.
We are a forward thinking, caring and most important of all, happy school. Students of all abilities and social backgrounds work hard to achieve high standards. We pride ourselves on the support and CPD we offer to all staff, especially new staff entering the profession and the school. Having motivated, well-supported staff is key to the future success of every student who enters Cove.
We have developed a strong house system which provides highly effective care, guidance and support to meet the needs of all students. As a result, we are embedding a culture of, "every child, every classroom, every day achieving excellence." This is based around the Cove 5Cs – Courtesy, Cooperation, Commitment, Creativity and Challenge.
Extra-curricular provision is excellent with students having access to a wide range of sports activities, music and drama productions. In addition we offer a wide range of other clubs including science, chess, reading and computing, all of which contribute to the rich range of experiences for students at Cove. We also encourage members of staff to get involved.
Our student profile:
- Just under 1000 students on roll.
- Students eligible for free school meals is below national average.
- Students with disabilities and those with special educational needs is below national average.
- We have a specialist unit for students who are hearing impaired and all rooms are equipped with specialist audio equipment.
- Students from ethnic minorities are below national average.
- Students who enter Cove School from our local primaries are generally above national average in prior attainment.
Please explore our website – www.coveschool.uk - to gain a flavour of what it means to be part of the Cove School community. To gain an even better idea, please do come and visit us and see us in action during the normal school day. We sincerely hope you will be inspired to apply to join us and be a part of the exciting journey we are on.
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