Head of Year

We are looking to appoint a passionate, ambitious and innovative Head of Year to nurture and develop the learning experiences of a cohort of students as they progress through their five years of secondary education. 

This could potentially begin by facilitating a smooth transition from primary school into Year 7 and culminate in ensuring that every student realises their full potential in their GCSE exams, taken in Year 11.  This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to lead a team of Form Tutors to make a real difference to the academic and pastoral progress of every student.

Term:  37 hours per week, 40 weeks (Term time + 2 weeks), permanent

Working Day:   Monday – Thursday 8.00am to 4.00pm, Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm, with 30 minutes for lunch each day.

This role is challenging yet highly rewarding and it will give the right person a chance to be a key part of a busy secondary school and make a real difference to the lives of our students.  We are looking for someone who has experience in a pastoral role, and possesses drive and determination, is proactive and shows initiative. We want someone with high levels of emotional intelligence and can work both one-to-one with a student, yet also has the presence and personality to engage a whole year group in an assembly.

We welcome candidates who share our belief, that our diverse and amazing students deserve the very best! Therefore, the successful candidate will:  

• Play a part in embedding our shared vision and ethos across all areas of the College  
• Be a TCOLC Character role model, embodying our four pillars: Intellectual, Moral, Community and Performance  
• Ensure students are well supported to develop the knowledge and behaviours that will enable them to flourish, even in the face of challenges  
• Be passionate about working in an inclusive, multi-faith and multi-cultural community and understand the importance of engaging parents/carers and community leaders in the education of our students  
• Will always act in the best interests of children through ensuring highly effective safeguarding procedures  
• Be a team player, who relishes the opportunity to work with colleagues across the whole College  
• Be highly motivated and demonstrate an ability to learn. 

The City of Leicester College 

The City of Leicester College sits at the heart of the East Leicester community and has many staff who attended here as students, including Senior and Middle Leaders.  We pride ourselves on our cultural diversity and inclusive attitudes and beliefs. Our thriving 11-19 College, with 1750+ students on roll, includes a highly successful Sixth Form of 350+. Whilst we are the largest school in the city we maintain a distinct community identity and prioritise the health and wellbeing of our staff and students alike. 

For the successful candidate we can offer:   

• Working in a challenging, rewarding inner-city multi-cultural, multi-faith community   
• A fantastic, well-resourced inspiring learning environment   
• Committed, enthusiastic, creative staff and students   
• A friendly and supportive working environment where people genuinely work as a team in order to deliver the highest standards for our students  
• Access to technology resources, including laptops for all staff   
• Dedicated health and wellbeing forum including calendared HWB activities.

Equal Opportunities:

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Safeguarding Statement:

The City of Leicester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and is defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. This post is designated as a regulated activity and requires enhanced criminal records check for a regulated activity (including a barred list check)

Closing date for applications:

Tuesday 7th June at 8.00am with interviews likely to take place on Thursday 9th June 2022.