Head of Year

We are looking for a Head of Year to provide direction to students of Year 8 and see them through to their Year 11, through setting challenging and demanding expectations for the students and promoting their self-esteem and independence. Working under the guidance of the Head of Upper/Lower School, the Head of Year needs to maintain a strong team ethos within the pastoral team. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and implementation of the overall ethos/work/aims of the Academy.

Key responsibilities

• Create, foster and build strong relationships with students in the year group and their parents/carers
• Work with the Attendance Officer to provide support concerning the attendance and punctuality of all students within the year group and in liaison with the Attendance Officer arrange meetings to support students who struggle to attend regularly 
• Provide feedback to students in relation to attainment, progress, achievement, behaviour, and attendance
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records, including relevant filing, as agreed with other staff, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested
• Implement the Academy’s Rewards and Sanctions policy
• Assist with Year Assemblies as directed by Head of Upper/Lower School
• Monitor House Tutor Time with daily drop ins to ensure programme is followed and that students are engaging and following Academy expectations
• Organise and manage Year extra-curricular, charity and community activity
• Contribute to the leadership and management of the behaviour strategy, including supervision of the ‘Internal Exclusion Room’ as appropriate
• Assist with the development and implementation of pastoral and personal care programmes
• Liaise with primary feeder schools and secondary schools to ensure effective and high-quality transition
• Participate in comprehensive assessments of students’ academic and pastoral progress 
• Plan and implement reward events in collaboration with appropriate staff
• Support the Academy safeguarding, attendance and behaviour policies working closely with colleagues to ensure these are conducted effectively and efficiently
• To train as a deputy DSL
• To deputise for the Head of Upper/Lower School in their absence and cover for absent colleagues as requested
• Support the whole Academy detention rota 
• Celebrate and praise the success of the Year group through Academy assemblies and newsletters 
• Work closely with external agencies to support the young people in our care

Working pattern: 37 hrs/week (8.15am-4.15pm daily), 40 wks/year (term time only inclusive of INSET and one additional week).

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

The Skinners’ Kent Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and satisfactory employment references.