Head of Year

4 weeks ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom The Gorse Academies Trust Full time
Required for September 2024

The Farnley Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Head of Year. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy in ensuring that children can achieve their full educational potential.

The ideal applicant will have:
  • A successful record of teaching including excellent exam results at one or more of KS4 & KS5.
  • Proven track record in raising standards and achievement.
  • Experience of successful care as a form tutor or similar. What we can offer you:

    As a trust, we have a great responsibility to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
    • Membership to a local government pension scheme.
    • A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
    • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
    • Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
    • Specsavers scheme.
    • £2k Cycle to work scheme. About us:

      The Farnley Academy is a high performing Ofsted Outstanding school located in the West of Leeds. At TFA we are wholeheartedly dedicated to ensuring that all students in our care receive a first class education and achieve their goals in life, whatever they might be. Our staff value each of our students as individuals and work tirelessly to ensure that students achieve excellent GCSE examination outcomes, and also develop into positive members of society. It is through our valuing of the individual and our consistently high expectations that we will achieve our vision of providing 'An Exceptional Student Experience for all'.

      If you would like to know more about our Academy please visit our website at .

      How to Apply:

      If you're as excited about this role as we are, a Job Description / Person Specification and Application Form are available to download from this page, by email to [email protected] or by telephone on

      Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

      We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.

      We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

      Policy Statement On The Recruitment Of Ex-Offenders 2022

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      Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.

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