Assistant Head of Year 7

BRIDGWATER COLLEGE ACADEMY; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension scheme

Employee rewards

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site gym facilities

Staff wellbeing centre

Flexible working options

Free parking

Retail discounts platform

Job summary

Bridgwater College Academy is seeking an Assistant Head of Year 7 to lead student support within the Year 7 cohort, working with pupils, families and staff to promote positive behaviour, wellbeing, attendance and academic progress. The post holder will oversee interventions and help remove barriers to learning, supporting students to achieve their full potential.

You will contribute to the academy's improvement journey, collaborating across teams and developing professionally in a supportive

Qualifications

• Role focuses on promoting positive behaviour, wellbeing, attendance and academic progress.
• Supports a designated year group with interventions and guidance to remove barriers to learning.
• Collaborates with students, families and staff to achieve the best outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Year 7 cohort to promote positive behaviour, wellbeing and attendance.
• Coordinate interventions and provide guidance to students at risk of underachievement.
• Work closely with families and staff to support academic progress and personal development.

Job description

The Assistant Head of Year 7 plays a key role within the Student Support Team, working closely with students, families and staff to promote positive behaviour, wellbeing, attendance and academic success. The post holder supports a designated year group by helping to remove barriers to learning, ensuring students receive appropriate interventions and guidance to achieve their full potential.

Bridgwater College Academy is a vibrant and inclusive all-through academy serving the local community, currently on an exciting school improvement journey focused on raising standards, enriching opportunities and achieving the very best outcomes for every student. With a strong commitment to excellence, collaboration and innovation, the Academy is building a culture where both pupils and staff can thrive, making it an inspiring place to work and develop professionally.

We care about our staff and are committed to creating a positive and supportive working environment. In addition to salary, we offer:

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of over 19%
• Employee Reward Scheme, including high street discounts and access to a staff wellbeing centre
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to on-site gym facilities at selected locations
• A welcoming and inclusive school community, We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, generous employer pension contribution, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.