Head of House with either GCSE English or History

Head of House with either  GCSE English or History Specialism 

TLR 1d, £7,650  

Number on roll: 603 

CEO:  Mrs Bev Mabey 

Head of Academy: Mr Chris Etheridge  

Required: September 2018 

Post: Full Time / Permanent 

Employed by: Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust 

Based at: Tile Cross Academy  

Do you prefer pastoral? Do you want to make a difference? 

Our students need leading. Have you got what it takes?

Join our Head of House Team and put yourself in the position to become a pastoral senior leader of the future. 

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, highly motivated and passionate heads of house who will take leading roles in shaping out newly created house system. Applicantsmust be outstanding classroom practitioners who can demonstrate successful recent experience of teaching English or History to GCSE level. 

We are looking for applicants who:

• Have a flexible, aspirational and enthusiastic attitude.
• Have a passion for motivating students and improving outcomes.
• Be reflective and have a desire to work effectively in partnership with staff and students. 
• Be able to lead all aspects of House activity within the overall aims of the Academy.
• Are passionate about Education.
• Can use their skills and expertise to challenge students to achieve.
• Is someone who will go above and beyond.

About our School

Tile Cross Academy is a small and caring 11-16 mixed comprehensive school for 600 pupils that was created on 1st May 2017. We have high expectations for our pupils and we aim to provide a high quality education in an atmosphere of mutual respect where each individual is valued. We strive to develop and nurture the values, skills and   attributes which create good citizens and lifelong learners. With the wide range of backgrounds and cultures represented in our school population we celebrate diversity and difference, whilst recognizing that we are all equal.

We are part of Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust (WHMAT), a family of academy’s (three secondary, four primary and one all through school) who serve a discrete, diverse and multicultural community. Our underlying moral purpose is that “we are stronger working together in partnership”. However each academy’s unique identity is respected whilst a collaborative approach is encouraged. At the heart of WHMAT is a focus on developing all staff so that they remain happy and motivated to provide the best possible teaching and support to its pupils. This in turn gives our young people the best possible chances of developing into well-rounded individuals.

Please visit the school website for  Job Description & Application form www.tilecrossacademy.com, or email  j.barnett@tilecrossacademy.com

Closing date for applications: Monday 21st May 2018, 9am 

(CV’s will not be accepted)

Interview Date:  Wednesday 23rd or Thursday 24th May 2018

We offer

· A positive climate for learning

· Support and guidance from a highly effective leadership team

· On-site parking

· Access to Perkbox employee benefits scheme

· Access to a generous pension scheme.

Tile Cross Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to   speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.