Head of Year

Orchard School Bristol; West of England; Presencial; GBP 34 000 - 63 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Enhanced CPD

Paid induction and training

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Cycle Scheme

DBS check paid

Eye tests for desk-based staff

Pension scheme enrolment

Resumo da oferta

Orchard School Bristol is seeking an inclusive, highly organised Head of Year to support our school community through the school’s values, and to communicate clearly and with kindness with parents and carers. Attendance and behaviour are key priorities, and you will drive standards while sustaining strong relationships with all stakeholders.

You may be asked to teach outside your subject area as needed. We offer extensive CPD, salaried progression, and a range of staff benefits including free

Responsabilidades

• Build strong relationships with students, staff and parents to support behaviour and attendance priorities.
• Lead and manage year group behaviour and safeguarding within the school framework.
• Contribute to curriculum delivery and, when required, teach outside your subject.
• Uphold and promote inclusive, respectful practices aligned with school values.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Salary: £34,069 (MPS 1) - £52,835.00 (UPS3 ) Plus £10,531 (TLR1)

Contract: Permanent

Days/Hours: Full Time All Year Round

Closing date: 16/11/2026

Interview date: TBC

We are seeking to appoint an inclusive, highly organised and resilient Head of Year to take on the challenge of supporting our school community through the school’s values, and who can communicate clearly, and with kindness, with parents and carers. Attendance and behaviour are two key School Development Priorities, and we want someone with the knowledge, skills and expertise to drive standards whilst maintaining excellent relationships with all stakeholders. The ability, and willingness, to teach outside of your subject, if required, is also highly desirable.

You must be able to build great relationships with students and staff, be calm and controlled, and be able to follow our behaviour and reward systems consistently. You will be working within a busy school environment and will need to have high expectations of our learners and our staff.

Our behaviour systems are consistent and inclusive; staff are expected to take a relational approach with students when applying them.

We provide excellent training, development and learning opportunities.

We offer:

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Amplify Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.