Head of Year

Role: Head of Year with a Geography/ Religious Education/ Design Technology specialism

Salary: MPS/UPS  (inc London Fringe area allowance)  plus TLR 2b - 2a, £4783 - £7,017 pa

Location: Dartford, Kent DA2 6PD

Start Date: September 2022

Our school is one of three secondary schools which together form Endeavour MAT. Whilst the school first opened in September 2019 with just four forms in Year 7, it has expanded to an eight-form entry school, growing exponentially with each academic year. This growth presents a range of exciting career opportunities to join our existing staff team.

Stone Lodge School offers a vibrant, inspirational environment for its students and staff alike. Stakeholder feedback has been universally positive with great enthusiasm and support for the school’s vision voiced by students, parents and carers and the Department for Education. 

We are seeking an excellent Head of Year with a Geography/ Religious Education /Design Technology Specialism to join us in our co-educational community school based in North Kent. The ideal candidate will have a clear vision and direction to work, identifying key areas for improvement - planning and monitoring appropriate actions to meet them and will possess a keen drive to make a real difference to all of our students.

It is the responsibility of all our teachers to contribute to creative and responsive schemes of work and to deliver high-quality teaching and learning opportunities to students of all abilities, thereby improving student outcomes in all key stages. As Head of Year you will be responsible for:

• Raising standards of student attainment and achievement within the whole curriculum area and to monitoring and supporting student progress.
• To monitor the quality of learning experienced by the year group, liaising with heads of departments and offering support and guidance where necessary.
• To act as a role model for tutors by demonstrating high quality pastoral care and academic monitoring of students, continuous professional development and professional presence in the year team.
• To ensure students wellbeing, safeguarding and social development is closely monitored.

Career with Endeavour MAT - what we can offer you:

As well as offering you a competitive salary with pay progression opportunities, you will also be working in a brand-new purpose-built setting with great facilities and with a team of talented, engaged and motivated colleagues. Our common values of respect, integrity, determination, equality of opportunity and self-management help instil a strong work ethic among staff and students alike and our supportive culture provides what many of our existing staff describe as a ‘family feel’ within our Trust.

Application Process:

The deadline for applications is: midnight on 23rd May 2022, with interviews expected to take place shortly afterwards. It is our intention for all candidates to be observed teaching a face-to-face lesson as part of the selection process.

Early applications are encouraged as eligible candidates will be invited to the interview stage on a rolling basis and we may appoint before the stated closing date. 

Please see the recruitment pack for details of the post and if you would like an informal conversation to discuss the role in more detail, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call Leonie Verbeke-Cain 01322 250340.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.