Head of Year

Staffordshire University Academy; Hednesford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

StaffordshireUniversity Academy in England is seeking a Head of Year to lead and inspire the year group, raising aspirations and reducing barriers to learning. You will set a clear vision for success and model high standards of behaviour and wellbeing within a supportive team.

You will track attendance, monitor progress, coordinate interventions with parents and staff, and develop the tutor and pastoral team.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership with ability to motivate students and staff.
• Effective approach to behaviour, attendance, wellbeing, and removing barriers to learning.
• Excellent classroom practitioner with high-quality teaching and differentiation.
• Confident communicator and team player collaborating with staff, parents and external agencies.
• Organised professional using data to identify concerns and interventions.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion; capable leader of tutor and pastoral teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the year group, creating a clear vision for success,raising aspirations and reducing barriers to learning.
• Promote high expectations for behaviour, attendance, achievement andwellbeing, acting as a positive role model and supporting the Academy’s cultureand values.
• Track, monitor and improve attendance, working effectively withstudents, parents/carers and relevant stakeholders to meet Academy targets andensure appropriate follow-up and intervention.
• Monitor student progress and performance, liaising with key staff toidentify individuals and groups requiring targeted support and intervention.
• Track and monitor behaviour and rewards, identifying students requiringintervention as well as ensuring success, progress and positive contributionsare recognised and celebrated.
• Monitor and evaluate pastoral strategies, using information and evidenceto identify priorities and improve outcomes for students.
• Build capacity within the pastoral and tutor team, line managing,coaching and supporting form tutors to develop their practice and ensureconsistently high standards, including quality assurance of the form programme.
• Provide opportunities to enrich students’ Academy experience, ensuringthe needs of all groups, including SEND, PP, HPA, MPA, LPA and EAL students,are recognised and supported.
• Develop strong student and parental engagement, leading year-groupstudent voice/council and communicating effectively with parents/carersregarding students’ progress, attainment, successes and concerns.
• Provide strong year-group leadership and accountability, takingresponsibility for student safety and welfare and leading high-qualityassemblies to ensure key Academy messages are communicated consistently androbustly.

Job description

Why here, why now?

StaffordshireUniversity Academy is a rapidly improving academy. Due to increased studentnumbers and our continued commitment to building capacity across the Academy,Team SUA are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Head of Year to joinour team.

We are committed to continuallyimproving the quality of our provision. We have access to high qualityfacilities and resources and work within a strong team structure that allowsbest practice to be shared. Staff benefit from a positive working environment,with strong support for professional development. The successful candidate willjoin a team of friendly and supportive colleagues who want to achieve the verybest for our students.

About the role:

• Lead and inspire the year group, creating a clear vision for success,raising aspirations and reducing barriers to learning.
• Promote high expectations for behaviour, attendance, achievement andwellbeing, acting as a positive role model and supporting the Academy’s cultureand values.
• Track, monitor and improve attendance, working effectively withstudents, parents/carers and relevant stakeholders to meet Academy targets andensure appropriate follow-up and intervention.
• Monitor student progress and performance, liaising with key staff toidentify individuals and groups requiring targeted support and intervention.
• Track and monitor behaviour and rewards, identifying students requiringintervention as well as ensuring success, progress and positive contributionsare recognised and celebrated.
• Monitor and evaluate pastoral strategies, using information and evidenceto identify priorities and improve outcomes for students.
• Build capacity within the pastoral and tutor team, line managing,coaching and supporting form tutors to develop their practice and ensureconsistently high standards, including quality assurance of the form programme.
• Provide opportunities to enrich students’ Academy experience, ensuringthe needs of all groups, including SEND, PP, HPA, MPA, LPA and EAL students,are recognised and supported.
• Develop strong student and parental engagement, leading year-groupstudent voice/council and communicating effectively with parents/carersregarding students’ progress, attainment, successes and concerns.
• Provide strong year-group leadership and accountability, takingresponsibility for student safety and welfare and leading high-qualityassemblies to ensure key Academy messages are communicated consistently androbustly.

What we’re looking for:

• An inspiring and committed leader who can motivate students and staff,build strong relationships and promote high expectations across the year group.
• A strong pastoral leader with an effective and consistent approach tobehaviour, attendance, wellbeing and removing barriers to learning.
• An excellent classroom practitioner who models high-quality teaching,supports strong student progress and understands how to meet a range ofindividual learning needs.
• A confident communicator and team player who can work effectively withstudents, parents/carers, form tutors, colleagues, senior leaders and externalagencies.
• A proactive and organised professional who can use attendance, behaviourand progress information effectively to identify concerns, implementinterventions and evaluate their impact.
• A visible role model who shares the Academy’s ethos and values, iscommitted to safeguarding and inclusion, and can build capacity within thetutor and pastoral team through effective leadership, support and coaching.