Head of Year

Found in: beBee jobs GB - 3 weeks ago

Wimbledon, Greater London, United Kingdom Harris Academy Wimbledon Full time

We are looking for a hardworking, ambitious and dynamic Head of Year to join our successful faculty.

About Us

Harris Academy Wimbledon is an 'Outstanding' (Ofsted 2023) secondary academy, established in 2018 to provide an excellent education for children in Wimbledon. With our new Sixth Form that opened last year, we will soon have a full cohort of students aged 11-18.

Two years after opening, we moved into our brand-new building which is modern, bright and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in every area of the curriculum. We are oversubscribed and fortunate to have an amazing level of support from the community with waiting lists for entry into every year group of our academy.

Harris Academy Wimbledon promotes high levels of academic achievement across the curriculum, encourages participation in extra-curricular opportunities and empowers students to make decisions wisely. The curriculum is rich, diverse and personalised ensuring every student achieves his or her true potential. Academic success goes hand-in hand with a rich variety of enrichment and extra-curricular activities; these help foster a spirit of aspiration, resilience and joy in learning.

Professional learning is at the heart of the academy, supporting all staff in their development. The academy has a growth mindset approach where industry and commitment are seen as cultural virtues. Development of resilience, self esteem, managing risks/consequences and the ability to work effectively together all form a key part of the pastoral provision.

We are looking for a hardworking, ambitious and dynamic Head of Year to lead the pastoral care of a year group ensuring the highest standards of achievement for all learners.

There is a great deal of collaborative working and sharing of good ideas about what works within secondary academies at Harris. The successful candidate will be joining a friendly and outward looking group where professional development and progression opportunities are second to none.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

To provide professional leadership for a Year Group, which secures success and continuous improvement in teaching and learning, ensures a high quality education and school experience for all learners.To ensure the highest standards of achievement for all learners creating a productive, disciplined learning environment the day-to-day operation of the Year Group.To ensure a positive ethos which reflects the HoY's commitment to high achievement, effective teaching and learning and good relationships.To ensure the life of the Year Group and the curriculum effectively promote students' moral, social and cultural development and prepare them for adult life.To ensure high expectations for their students are set and maintained. The Head of Year also secures the commitment of the wider school community, all teachers, support staff and parents by developing effective networks based on communication and high quality leadership. Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degreeMinimum of three years teaching experienceProven success in raising achievement across at least two key stagesEvidence of leading, supporting and managing others, both individuals and teams, ensuring high quality performanceHigh level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievementNext Steps

For a confidential discussion about this post with the Principal, more information or to arrange a visit, please contact the school on or

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

Rewards & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

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