Head of Year

Any teaching subject considered, required for September 2022.

We are seeking a dynamic professional who has a range of effective interpersonal and management skills enabling them to work effectively with students, parents and staff to make a positive impact upon the achievement and wellbeing of our students.  The right individual will help maintain and develop our already outstanding pastoral and student support systems within our inclusive school culture.

This is a key position within the school, providing exciting career and development opportunities. You must be committed to ensuring the highest of standards working, alongside the other heads of year and leadership team.

The Head of Year role provides an opportunity for the successful candidate to lead and manage their year group and tutor team and develop truly impactful and effective student support.  The role holder will be in a unique position to develop systems and innovative ideas which directly impact on the pastoral care of their cohort of students and maximise their outcomes; encouraged through the development of strong relationships with students and parents. 

Main accountabilities: 

• Develop a Culture of Achievement across the year group

• Maximising student progress and attainment through robust systems of monitoring and tracking

• Lead and manage a tutor team

• Encouraging our positive and respectful school culture in which staff know and care about the students

• To fulfil the role of a deputy designated safeguarding lead within the safeguarding team

• Ensuring effective intervention and support for student attendance and behaviour

• Ensuring effective parent/carer communication

Therfield is a mixed 11-18 Community School where “there are strong relationships between staff and pupils that underpin a positive atmosphere in which pupils want to learn.”  Ofsted 2019. Our School Vision and Aims reflect our ethos, striving for the highest possible academic standards in an environment of exciting learning opportunities where individuals can develop their talents in safe and friendly surroundings.  These aims are reflected in our ethos of “The Best for All: Excellence, Leadership, Opportunity.”  Leadership development for staff and students is a key focus of the school and we have a highly positive reputation for staff development.  

The next steps:

You can download an application pack from www.therfield.surrey.sch.uk, or alternatively email jkelly@therfield.surrey.sch.uk. Informal visits are encouraged where possible. 

Closing date for applications is 9am Friday, 20th May 2022, however, we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

Therfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS disclosure. It is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.