Head of Year
Edgar Wood Academy, Heywood, OL10 2QNThis job expired on 10 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
10 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Support Staff Scale points 19-24
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to recruit a dedicated, caring and hardworking non-teaching Head of Year who will lead on the pastoral support, behaviour and attendance of a Year Group. This is an exciting time to join Edgar Wood Academy as we are a new and expanding school, with a current intake of 485 students within Years, 7, 8 and 9 and a further 195 places offered for September 2024. This role would suit a person who is passionate about the education of children and committed to supporting all students to reach their academic and personal potential. We have also recently moved into a modern, state-of-the-art building offering stunning views of the countryside, coupled with a convenient access to several motorway links.
What the school offers its staff
To work at Edgar Wood Academy, you must aspire to be an outstandingcolleague, with a willingness to share and learn. We wish to appoint someone who will help us to make a positive difference to the lives of young people in the borough. You will need to have a flexible approach as you may be required from time to time toconsider the broader welfares of the School and your own professional development.
We promise a supportive and enjoyable working environment and the resources needed tocarry out the role to the highest standards, including a bespoke professional development programme to support you with your futurecareer aspirations.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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About Edgar Wood Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 295 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Edgar Wood Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@altusep.com
Thank you for your interest in Edgar Wood Academy. We are incredibly excited to have been chosen by the Department for Education to open a new school to serve the local community in Middleton and Heywood. Helping our students realise their potential lies at the heart of everything we do. Through a culture of mutual respect, strong behaviour and high standards, we aim to inspire and engage all pupils, regardless of prior attainment or social background.
By joining our school, you will be part of an exciting journey, building the school from its foundations and helping to create the ethos, values and culture of our school. We believe in strong discipline, which allows our teachers to teach and our students to learn. As a result, we will improve student achievement through high-quality teaching in a safe and caring environment. We value each individual child in our school and recognise that each has different talents and gifts, which we will nurture over the course of their school journey. We will help each student to develop, both personally and academically, so that they have the knowledge and skills to progress to an aspirational career, a fulfilling life and make a positive contribution to their local community.
The school has recently moved into a modern, state-of-the-art building, with stunning views of the local countryside, but within easy access of several motorway links. We can offer the opportunity to shape and develop a curriculum which will capture students’ interests, provoke serious thinking and develop their intellectual curiosity. The curriculum will be culturally relevant to our students and will serve to develop social attitudes and behaviours, celebrate British values and ensure that students have an inclusive approach to their local and global communities. Edgar Wood Academy have an extensive enrichment programme which will ensure that all pupils are engaged in a curriculum suffused with memorable experiences and rich opportunities for learning.
Arranging a visit to Edgar Wood Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@altusep.com.
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