Deputy Head of Year

38.25 hrs per week, term-time only + inset days

From 19th February 2025 or earlier, if available.

Job Overview

We wish to appoint a skilled individual to join one of our pastoral teams and contribute to the academic progress and welfare of our students by helping them to overcome barriers to learning. You will give direct support to our Head of Year 7, building lasting and purposeful relationships with this cohort as they grow through the school.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

• Patience, excellent communication and listening skills;
• The ability to connect with young people;
• Tenacity with strategies to modify behaviours;
• A genuine interest and belief that all students can achieve.

You will need to be empathetic and resilient with a firm but fair approach, which in turn will provide you with job satisfaction, knowing you have made a difference.

About Us

Bridge Learning Campus is a rapidly-improving all-through school where 3-16 year olds grow into confident young adults. The relationships we build help to empower our staff, pupils and their families with a firm sense of belonging and place within our community.

We are a member of Trust in Learning (Academies) and take a research-led approach to long-term, sustainable strategies – not ‘quick fixes’.

If you feel that this role and our school matches your principles, values and ambitions, we welcome your application.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 am, Wednesday 8th January 2025

Safeguarding

Bridge Learning Campus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the expectation is that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.

It is our policy to obtain references prior to interview.

Fluency Duty

The ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users of the service and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

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