Assistant Head of Year

Job Title: Assistant Head of Year (Non-teaching)

Salary Band: Band D: points 20-26; £28,371 - £32,909 pro-rata; Actual Salary: £24,213 to £28,086 per annum.

Contract:  Full Time Only: Permanent (37 Hours per week); Monday to Friday, (39 weeks per year - 44.5 weeks paid)

The Academy provides a safe, well-ordered, caring and highly supportive learning environment that will deliver high-quality education to students who need a more closely-focused learning solution. The use of outstanding, inspiring teaching and clear, consistent guidance and support will play a pivotal role in helping each child fulfil their maximum potential for growth, self-worth, and self-control.

If you are a personable, compassionate individual who is driven to supporting all students to achieve their best then this is the post for you. The successful candidate will have:

• A clear, consistent and relational approach to working with high-tariff and vulnerable students
• a passion for pupil progress
• high expectations and skill in raising standards (behaviour, attendance, academic progress)
• a vision for obtaining the best outcomes for our students.

The Academy leadership team is determined to give our students the best opportunities possible to become successful, responsible citizens with the best life chances. This is a critical appointment for the School, and is an exciting opportunity for you to progress in an aspirational, therapeutic and innovative environment with students who need you.

Application forms and further information are also available to download from the Solihull Academy website www.sa.solihull.sch.uk, and should be returned via email to HR@sa.solihull.sch.uk. Alternatively, applications can be returned by post to: FAO Kat Dockery, Principal, Solihull Academy, The Quadrangle, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4LE. Only applications submitted on the school application form will be considered. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

As an equal opportunities employer, and in accordance with our Equal Opportunities, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, we are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We aim to create a culture that encourages and values diversity, and that appoints, rewards, and promotes staff based on merit.

Solihull Alternative Provision Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants, as well as two satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. We are a socially inclusive and equal opportunities academy and committed to actively promoting equal opportunities for all our staff and pupils. As part of the recruitment process we collect and process personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use this data, meeting Data Protection Regulations in line with GDPR compliance.

We provide all members of staff who join Solihull Alternative Provision Multi Academy Trust with a full induction programme.