At a Glance
- Tasks: Support learning and improvement while promoting pupil welfare in a vibrant school environment.
- Company: Shirley High School, a multicultural institution with a reputation for excellence.
- Benefits: Cycle to Work scheme, staff mentoring, fitness suite, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team focused on student success and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives and contribute to a positive school culture.
- Qualifications: Enthusiastic, dedicated, with good pastoral knowledge and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
About this Role
ASSISTANT HEAD OF YEAR
SALARY: GRADE 4 POINT 8, £26,274.99 (FTE £30,717.00)
Hours: 36 HOURS PER WEEK / 39 weeks per year
Shirley High School is a proud multicultural school with an established reputation of integrity and excellence. We continue to make significant progress across all areas of our school. This progress includes improved academic results, an increase in the number of pupils joining our school and more pupils leaving us to attend university, including Russell Group and Oxbridge universities. We are committed to improving and investing in the learning environment of our pupils and staff with over £1.5 million spent on school facilities, site improvements and resources.
Our school is at the heart of a vibrant and diverse community, with our pupils benefiting from our fabulous site and leafy surroundings. Along with our clear values and ethos, this helps to create a positive learning environment for both pupils and staff. We also benefit from excellent transport links to London and the surrounding areas, plus an onsite gym and ample free parking.
We have high expectations in all we do and believe that all our pupils can be the best in the world at whatever they decide to pursue, through hard work, determination, leadership and compassion. We strive for excellence throughout our broad curriculum and wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, whilst also ensuring that both pupils and staff are developed both in and out of the classroom.
We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Assistant Head of Year, to support learning and improvement, whilst promoting the welfare of pupils within the Year Group.
Core Duties:
- To assist in the operation of the day to day management of pupils;
- To assist in ensuring that high standards of behaviour and high levels of achievement are maintained throughout the year group;
- To promote a secure, purposeful and friendly working environment for pupils and staff;
- To encourage pupils to contribute positively to the wider life of Shirley High School;
- To promote the inclusion and equalities agenda;
- To promote the whole school pastoral ethos of entitlement and inclusion;
- To support the Head of Year in promoting an inclusive environment where every pupil matters and support a high quality of pastoral care and pupil support in the year group;
- To support the Head of Year in establishing and fostering a strong and supportive identity among the tutors and pupils of the year group;
- To support school policies related to the pastoral system and to develop a positive ethos within the year group;
- To support school assemblies and encourage tutors and pupils to do likewise;
- To support in the encouragement of achievement and enjoyment in the year group;
- To be a good role model.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is enthusiastic and dedicated, with a keen duty of care for all pupils within the school;
- Has good pastoral and safeguarding knowledge with the ability to relate well to pupils;
- Can work independently and constructively as part of a team;
- Has an understanding of the necessity to maintain confidentiality;
- Is resourceful and innovative;
- Possesses first-rate communication and organisational skills with the ability to communicate with staff, parents/carers and pupils.
We offer excellent working conditions with key benefits that include:
- Cycle to Work scheme;
- Significant departmental investment;
- Staff Mentoring;
- Staff car park on site;
- Fitness Suite (newly refurbished);
- A strong focus on the professional development of all staff within our school;
- A staff wellbeing programme.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. More information can be downloaded from our website www.shirley.croydon.sch.uk
Please be aware that the listing will be closed as soon as sufficient applicants have been received.
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