Year Lead

Sawston Village College is a very successful school and part of Anglian Learning, a high-performing multi-academy trust responsible for 16 schools in West Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex, educating over 8000 pupils and employing more than 1000 staff. 

Our vision is for dynamic, empowered learners who thrive and lead in their communities: locally, nationally and globally. Our schools are at the heart of their communities and as well as providing a broad, rich, and vibrant curriculum to pupils they also provide sporting, community education and other facilities and opportunities to their local community. 

We’re committed to making Anglian Learning a place where everyone feels valued and has equal access to the opportunities our Trust offers. We are always open to discussing flexible working opportunities or making adjustments to ensure you thrive in your role with us.

The Vacancy

We are now seeking to appoint a non-teaching Year Lead to join our team of outstanding and friendly pastoral leaders from July or September 2024, to be responsible for the personal development, wellbeing, behaviour and attendance of a year group and to have some oversight of their academic progress. Initially this will be Year 7 and the Year Lead typically stays with their year group until the end of Year 11. The candidate will also be Head of House, a role that celebrates and champions the pupils belonging to Mandela House, encouraging their participation in house events and promoting the house values and identity.  Resilient and positive, the successful applicant will have experience of working with young people and be able to relate to them, inspiring and encouraging pupils while earning their respect. School-based experience is desirable but not essential and applications are welcome from those with a background in children and young people’s services and agencies. A liking for young people and a determination to help them all reach their potential are prerequisites for the role.

This is a rewarding full-time post, with the vast majority of hours worked during term time, but some work from home may be required during school holiday periods. Given the nature of the role, there is also the requirement to undertake occasional evening work to support or deliver events and, on very rare occasions, to support safeguarding. 

Currently, each of our Year Leads also has responsibility for supporting one key area of school life, such as pupil leadership, celebrations, work experience, anti-bullying or post-16 transition. This additional responsibility will be discussed at interview and agreed at a later date. 

We are happy to consider applications from candidates who would like to work part-time on a job-share basis: please indicate your preferred working pattern in your application. 

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on the dates shown below and candidates need to be available to attend on both days.

Application

If you would like to arrange a visit to our school please contact the HR team at jobs@sawstonvc.org.  

To apply for this vacancy please complete the application process via our website at https://sawstonvc.org/vacancies/, outlining how your skills and experience will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.  

If for any reason you need to apply via an alternative accessible format, please contact us by emailing jobs@sawstonvc.org.

Closing date:           Monday 6 May 2024 at midnight

Interview dates:       Thursday 16 and Friday 17 May 2024

Start date:                July or September 2024