Head of Year
Forest Academy
Redbridge
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS 1-6, UPS 1-3 (TLR 2b -2c tbc depending on year group size)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 27 February 2022
Job overview
Head of Year
We would welcome applications from teachers of any subject
Year group will be determined based on skills/experience of successful candidate
(TLR responsibility)
Required: September 2022
Closing date: 21st February 2022
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Head of Year, who is ambitious and has a real passion for the pastoral and academic achievement of the year group.
The successful applicant will have high expectations and will be a reflective practitioner who is always keen to develop and improve their teaching. They will lead the year group and team of dedicated tutors. They will regularly meet with parents to discuss progress of students. They will lead aspirational weekly assemblies. The successful applicant will support and coordinate with our mentoring, counselling and careers sessions. They will support the year group by analysing and actioning key data including improving and maintaining excellent attendance and behaviour and achievements for the year group. Candidates will appreciate their role in helping our students to have high aspirations, and they have the highest expectations of all that they work with. They will, like us, believe in our students.
About TFA
The Forest Academy (TFA) is a part of the Beacon Multi Academy Trust, along with Beal High School, North East London Teaching Alliance (NELTA) and Beacon Business Innovation Hub (BBIH). TFA is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school, located in the north east corner of Redbridge.
TFA and Beal sixth forms amalgamated in September 2018. The 6th form is co-located at TFA and Beal High School, with c. 250 6th form students based at TFA.
Why choose TFA?
• A small, caring and welcoming community school
• High expectations of all and where all students are entitled to consistent high quality learning experiences
• A committed and dedicated staff working hard to shape the lives of the young people who come to our school
• High quality CPD offer, through our partnerships with NELTA, Beal High School and other partnerships
• Beal High School sixth form is part co-located at TFA, thus the opportunity work to support students within the sixth form
We welcome initial expressions of interest and discussions about the role. Please email admin@theforestacademy.co.uk marking the email ‘FAO The Principal’ if you wish to book a telephone call.
Please include the following in your personal statement (maximum 2 sides of A4):
- How you meet the person specification
- The skills and experience you have to meet this role
- Your aspirations for the year group
- How you will lead a year group, as a Head of Year, in achieving:
o Increased attainment and rapid progress for all students
o Improved standards of teaching, learning and assessment
o Consistently excellent attendance
o Excellent conduct and engagement in lessons and outside of lessons
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. The below documents must be read prior to applying for this role and will be factored into interviews:
Keeping Children Safe in Education, BMAT – Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS (with list checks) and satisfactory references.
For more information and an application form please visit our website www.theforestacademy.org and forward your application to recruitment@beaconacademytrust.co.uk
Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position, therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as soon as possible
Attached documents
About Forest Academy
- Forest Academy
- Harbourer Road, Hainault, Ilford
- Essex
- IG6 3TN
- United Kingdom
The Forest Academy
The Forest Academy is a medium-sized, community school integral to the Beacon Multi - Academy Trust. We are a good school (Ofsted, 2023), serving a diverse and vibrant community in Hainault.
Values and vision
We are proud of the inclusive nature of TFA, particularly our Additionally Resourced Provision, Beacon Communication School, for students with a range of social communication difficulties including Autism and Asperger’s syndrome, with a new 6thform provision as part of Beal 6th form.
We have a co-located 6th form with Beal High School. We have exceptionally high aspirations for all of our students, and support them to set goals and think about their futures. Students from TFA and Beal 6th form go on to some of the best universities and apprenticeships, and we consistently secure 100% progression for our students.
Our school has an atmosphere of challenge and purpose. Our students experience a rich, varied curriculum ensuring excellent outcomes and high-quality progression routes. We seek to broaden our students’ experiences by providing a choice of more than 40 clubs per week, and all students access a range of curriculum trips each year.
Ofsted
The Forest Academy has been judged as a good school (January 2023).
“Forest Academy is a welcoming place for pupils of all cultures and faiths… Leaders and governors have high expectations for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Pupils feel safe and are happy. Staff have a positive working relationship with pupils, which reflects the school’s culture of respect. Pupils are polite and considerate of others. They learn in an orderly and calm environment.”
View Forest Academy’s latest Ofsted report
Principal
Mr Will Mackintosh
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