Head of Year (Teaching staff- All specialisms)

THE ROLE

This is a superb and exciting opportunity for an ambitious, enthusiastic and committed Head of Year to join us at Pimlico Academy from September 2024.

The Head of Year role is a hugely important one, not least in the opportunity it presents to shape the collective identity of a year group. At Pimlico Academy, Heads of Year accompany their year group of around 240 students on their journey through the school. This allows the Head of Year to build strong links with the student body and facilitates the fostering of close links with parents and carers of students who recognise this person as an important point of contact at the academy. Heads of Year are responsible for the overall academic performance and pastoral wellbeing of the students in the year group. Safeguarding of students is the responsibility of all staff, but is a core responsibility of a Head of Year. The appointee will undertake training to enable them to do this effectively and will carry out this aspect of the role with diligence.

They undertake this role in collaboration with the team of tutors they lead, with the Pastoral Support Leader designated to their year group and with all those who are charged with the academic progress and welfare of students.

The successful Head of Year is ambitious for the students in their care, resilient and able to balance competing demands on their time. They will recognise the importance of timely and professional communication with colleagues and parents and carers. They are inspiring role-models, whom students will respect, and who will work collegially within the structures of the academy. At Pimlico Academy, the Heads of Year will be aligned with the vision and values of Future Academies and be committed to supporting the Principal and senior leadership team in the delivery of a truly transformative education for students. They are confident public speakers, intuitive and emotionally intelligent, and committed to the wellbeing of students. Heads of Year are also inspirational, outstanding teachers who teach their subject specialism within one of the academy’s academic departments.

WHO WE ARE

Pimlico Academy is a flourishing mixed, non-selective secondary school and sixth form based in Pimlico, London, admitting students from the ages of 11 to 18.

We are part of Future Academies, a Multi-Academy Trust which includes three primary schools and seven secondary schools in and around London and Hertfordshire. We are motivated by a mission of social change and reducing educational inequality. We are unique in our approach to a knowledge-rich curriculum; our school motto is Libertas per cultum (Freedom through education), and in our strong emphasis on raising young people’s aspirations and outcomes through the teaching of classical and traditional subjects.

WHY CHOOSE US?   

• Supportive department, wider staff body and Senior Leadership Team
• A culture of high expectations and a culture where achievement is celebrated
• Great student culture and supportive systems that are used consistently across the school.
• Access to high-quality professional development including instructional coaching and NPQs.
• You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of our curriculum.

This ethos is embodied in our Trust values - Knowledge, Aspiration, and Respect - and in our motto, libertas per cultum (“freedom through education”)

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in applying for the post of Head of Year (Teaching staff- All specialisms) at Pimlico Academy, please click on the Apply button to complete an application form. 

We look forward to receiving your application. 

Closing date: 20th May 2024.

Future Academies reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date.

Pimlico Academy is passionate about diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from applicants with skills and experiences to fulfil the requirements of the job description and whose values and qualities reflect those in the person specification. We encourage applications from applicants regardless of any protected characteristic.

Pimlico Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end both an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Barred List check are required for this role.