Head of Year

St Andrew's C of E High School; Worthing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A Church of England school in Worthing is seeking a compassionate Head of Year to support students' pastoral and academic needs. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about removing barriers to learning and committed to enabling all students to reach their potential. This role includes maintaining oversight of student conduct and contributing to their personal and social development. You will play a vital part in ensuring students feel safe and happy while making good progress academically and emotionally.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about supporting all students accessing education.
• Passionate about removing barriers for learning.
• Committed to enabling all students to reach their potential.

Responsibilities

• Support the pastoral, academic, and wellbeing needs of students.
• Maintain oversight of conduct and support academic progress.
• Model behaviour and contribute to the personal and social development of students.

Skills

Supportive attitude

Passion for education

Commitment to excellence

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and compassionate individual to join our Pastoral team. The work undertaken by this team is integral to the ongoing development and growth of the school. Successful applicants will support the pastoral, academic and wellbeing needs of students within their year group. This includes having oversight of all conduct, working with the attendance manager and supporting academic progress across their year group. The role of Head of Year enables all students to access the curriculum in order to achieve their full potential. Heads of Year are the key point of contact for all students within their specific year group and maintain a strong presence around the school, model behaviour, and contribute to the personal and social development of our learners both in and outside the classroom. The successful candidate will ensure all of our students feel safe and happy and can make good progress socially, emotionally and academically. As a Church of England school, successful applicants will be expected to model the whole school ethos, actively promoting it within their role. The ideal candidate will be:

• Enthusiastic about supporting all students accessing education
• Passionate about removing barriers and enabling students to access learning across the curriculum
• Committed to excellence; enabling all students reach their potential and achieving outstanding outcomes

Are you passionate about education? Do you inspire students to be the best they can be? Do you want to help support the delivery of a cutting‑edge curriculum? If so, we would love you to be a part of our journey.