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Head of Year

Head of Year

Haggerston School

Hackney

Salary:
Leadership Pay Range, inclusive of Teacher’s Inner London Weighting
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2020
Apply by:
27 March 2020

Job overview

We wish to appoint a dedicated, outstanding and experienced Head of Year with a proven record in pastoral care to play a key role in the next phase of our development from a Good to Outstanding School.  


Haggerston School was judged ‘good’ by OFSTED in October 2017.  The OFSTED report noted: “Staff have high morale. They are proud to work at the school and feel that leaders support them in a variety of ways. These include providing training to meet their individual needs. Teachers new to the profession value the high-quality mentoring and support that they receive. They also appreciate the career opportunities provided by the school.”


We are looking for someone who:

● has high expectations of behaviour and committed to driving high standards across the school

● can demonstrate excellent teaching and classroom management skills

● has the ability to build good relationships with all students and parents

● has a proven track record of pastoral leadership and raising standards within a school 

We can offer you:

● children and young people who are eager to learn and progress

● staff who are collegiate, committed to their own professional development and to improving outcomes for the students here

● an excellent physical environment recently refurbished and extended under BSF

● a school committed to your professional development 

● work in a team where your skills, enthusiasm and hard work will be appreciated


If you are passionate about providing young people with a safe, supportive environment in which to ensure their success, we want to hear from you.

To apply, download an application pack from the school’s website or you can request one by contacting the HR Department via e-mail:  recruitment@haggerston.hackney.sch.uk

Application forms can also be returned to HR via email.

Closing date: 9am on Friday 27th March 2020

Interviews and Assessment: Wednesday 1st April 2020

Haggerston School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to minimise risk and continuously promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. All posts within the school are subject to an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

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About Haggerston School

Haggerston School is a mixed school with a sixth form since 2010, judged ‘Good’ by OFSTED in December 2022.

Our OFSTED inspection noted: “ Outcomes are good overall. Pupils’ progress has been strong over time in several subjects including English, modern foreign languages and the creative arts.”

At Haggerston School we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and marital or civil partnership status.

Under data protection law, individuals have a right to be informed about how Haggerston School uses any personal data that we hold about them. For prospective candidates, this information can be found in the Applicant Privacy Notice located in the Privacy Notice subsection of the Policies page.

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Applications closed