Head of Year
The Beaconsfield School
Buckinghamshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR2b London Fringe
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 22 January 2020
Job overview
We are looking to supplement our Students Team with a new Head of Year.
The Beaconsfield School is an ambitious school which has positive staff and students who work in partnership to ensure success. This is a school where relationships are strong and individuals are well supported. Our most recent OFSTED report February 2019 graded the school ‘GOOD’ in all areas.
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, talented and inspiring classroom practitioner able to lead a year group (to be decided) in their academic and social development. The successful candidate will build on the success of the student support system which continually enhances the quality of the support and guidance of our students.
The successful candidate will take a lead role in the delivery of our ethos and will play a major role as a Middle Leader in the development of all aspects of the school. Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting and challenging to help them discover their potential
- Develop outstanding behaviour across the school for their year group and those they teach
- Leading on attendance for the year group
- Developing a sense of team and belonging across the year group
- Taking a lead with parental engagement
- Take the lead on the PIXL Edge
The post will include working closely with the Senior Leadership Team to enhance the learning, progress and well-being of our students. There will be a requirement to work closely with parents and other external stake holders.
Applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate highly developed skills that will ensure our students and all those supporting them are committed to very high standards in keeping with the school’s reputation. The role should be attractive to a colleague who has the ambition to join a Senior Leadership Team in the future.
We are looking to continue our development towards being an outstanding school. If you feel that you have something to offer us within a highly supportive and progressive team then please do get in touch. We can offer you support in your professional development in the next stage of our career development.
If you feel that you could bring something to our support team that will help develop individuals then please do get in touch.
If you would like a tour of school before applying contact Sam Harwood the Headteacher’s PA on sharwood@beaconsfield.school
Closing date for applications is: 22nd January 2020 at noon
Interview date: 27th January 2020
Attached documents
About The Beaconsfield School
- The Beaconsfield School
- Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield
- Buckinghamshire
- HP9 1SJ
- United Kingdom
The Beaconsfield School is a vibrant and innovative school that is committed to enhancing the life chances of every student, through high expectations and first class teaching. We create a positive atmosphere where individuals are given every opportunity to flourish and make excellent progress. We are an inclusive school that challenges and nurtures individuals to help them reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on providing students with positive learning experiences within the curriculum and through our extensive extra-curricular programme. The programmes involve a wide range of arts and leisure activities, and we encourage our students to take part. All of the extra curricular clubs help our students develop confidence and some lead to accredited qualifications. We want our students to enjoy their education, do well academically, develop their love of learning and develop personally and socially as active citizens in our community. There is a strong ethos of community where students are expected to help others and take an active part in the life of the school.
We offer our staff:
- Access to an in house teaching coach.
- Own laptop and dedicated teaching area.
- Access to our in house Yammer feed on Teaching and learning.
- First class training and development using John Hattie's principles of visible learning.
- A dedicated teacher work space for joint planning and marking.
- A staff common room with a cake Friday ( healthy options available as well!)
- A friendly supportive staff who work collaboratively to ensure we all develop.
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