Head of Year
Hornchurch High School
Havering
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers Main Scale/Upper Pay Scale depending on experience plus TLR of £6,709 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/01/2020
- Apply by:
- 24 October 2019
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Head of Year. Heads of Year are an integral part of our Pastoral system and are supported by an established team. You will be expected to drive standards forward to ensure that all students are encouraged to achieve their best; whilst offering support to those students who find school challenging. You will have excellent management and communication skills, be calm under pressure and have a flexible but professional attitude.
We have recently secured a considerable investment in terms of materials and new buildings, which are due to open in 2020. We hope to mirror the expansion of our accommodation with an increase in staffing over the coming months and years. We were recently inspected by Ofsted and secured a ‘good’ judgement. Our results have improved consecutively for the past four years and we anticipate that this trend will continue.
We offer excellent training, exciting links with other school partners and provide opportunities for personal development. We have a vibrant work place with friendly, supportive colleagues and an excellent work/life balance.
This is an exciting time to be joining Hornchurch High School; we have an innovative curriculum that ensures students experience a wide range of subjects and opportunities in and outside of the classroom, as well as a new pastoral structure to support our students and their families. We are an aged 11-16 mixed comprehensive with good pupils, supportive parents and an excellent staff.
We welcome visits to the school and if you would like to arrange a tour please contact Ann Tyler on 01708 691441 or email atyler@hornchurchhigh.com
If you think you could be the right person for us, please download an application form from the school website www.hornchurchhigh.com and return it to Ann Tyler atyler@hornchurchhigh.com
Closing Date: Friday 25th October 2019
Interviews: Week Commencing Monday 28th October 2019
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced Criminal Disclosure.
We welcome applicants regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Headteacher: Ms V Masson
Hornchurch High School is part of the Partnership Learning Trust
Attached documents
About Hornchurch High School
BACKGROUND INFORMATION – HORNCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL
Hornchurch High School is a popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive, a member of the Partnership Learning Trust. We believe in ‘Excellence for All’. We were formerly called The Albany School but changed our name in September 2018.
Hornchurch High School has an innovative curriculum that ensures students experience a wide range of subjects and opportunities in and outside of the classroom, as well as a new pastoral structure to support our students and their families. We believe that learning should be engaging and that students should develop as independent learners guided by their teachers. We have new and exciting plans for the near future as we head towards an outstanding judgement from Ofsted.
We take great pride in our relationships with the local community and the other schools and colleges in the area. It is these positive partnerships that enable us to offer our students a variety of educational experiences. We have a rich after school provision for students providing a wide variety of clubs and activities.
Hornchurch High School is a place of learning for all and includes staff as well as students. Continued professional development and training for staff happens on a regular basis with our partner schools. Staff can choose a personalised series of courses to help them develop as individuals which has a positive impact.
Relationships amongst colleagues are pleasant, supportive and good humoured with staff socialising as a body. A great deal of personal commitment has been devoted by colleagues to establishing both the school and individual departments and the resultant pride and sense of achievement are evident in the ethos of the School.
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