Head of Year (non-teaching)

King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is a mixed 11-18 academy serving a vibrant and diverse community.

Judged to be Good by Ofsted (February 2023), we are proud of our committed staff and aspirational pupils.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious leader to join our pastoral and inclusion team as a Head of Year. As a non-teaching role, the post holder will be responsible for monitoring the wellbeing, behaviour and progress of all pupils in a year group.

The successful candidate will be:

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic
• Have high expectations of students and what they can achieve
• Have clear pastoral experience
• Have a strong understanding of strategies which address barriers to learning
• A committed team player
• Able to develop and drive new initiatives and innovate practice

We can offer you:

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• A modern, well-resourced environment
• Supportive, enthusiastic and committed colleagues
• Access to a range of CPD and training tailored to your needs

About the Academy Trust

The King Edward VI Foundation, Birmingham, is a progressive charitable organisation which has supported excellence in education across the City since 1552. Our schools are diverse in nature but have a common purpose and commitment to achieving our mission of “making Birmingham the best place to be educated in the UK”. 

Our Academy Trust currently consists of two independent schools, six selective, and five non selective academies. Our recent expansion into a wider diversity of local communities is enabling us to accelerate our strategies for improving the life chances of young people in Birmingham, whatever their background. 

The King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham (“the Academy Trust”) was established in 2017 and is made up of the academies outlined above. The academies receive back office central support services including governance, from the Foundation Office (a central support services function), with several staff being seconded from the Foundation to deliver support services to the Academy Trust and the academies themselves.

Our highly focused five-year strategy aims to build on our existing strengths and heritage and deliver our ambitious growth strategy which aims to bring in a further five academies over the next five years.  

How to Apply

A full job description and an application pack for this post, can be found at: Teaching - King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy (keshacademy.com)

Closing date: 21 June 2023

Interview date: TBC

The Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham is an educational charity supporting eleven schools and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

CHARITY NUMBER: 529051