Head of Year 13

**Summary**
We are looking for a qualified, experienced teacher to join Harris Academy Chafford Hundred as Head of Year 13.

**About Us** Discover your potential and help us transform children's lives together**

We're not your average school - we provide our children with an education that combines academic success with good character building to give them the best chance to flourish when they leave us. We are a school for the future, and it all starts with our talented and dedicated team.

We are committed to being the best that we can be. 140 people come to work each day and deliver a wonderful experience for our students. We want to sustain a long-term career in education; we believe in working hard but taking care of one another, and having a flexible approach to work, all while enjoying the rewards of watching our students thrive.

Whether you're a teacher, leader, or support staff member, we're all one team with a shared purpose, and shared values. We're curious to improve; not because we're not good enough but because we know we can be even better. We want to give you opportunities to grow and succeed, so we offer development at all levels. Whether that be supporting you through your degree or helping you to secure your first leadership opportunity, we can make it happen.

We're proud to be part of the Harris Federation, the most successful large multi-academy trust in the country. And with our growing presence in the East Quadrant, where we are expanding in Thurrock and beyond, there's never been a better time to join us

If you're passionate about education, and ready to make a difference, we would love to hear from you Please contact our Principal, Ben Keely to arrange a tour and learn more about what we have to offer.

**Main Areas of Responsibility**
The general responsibilities of your role will be:

- To plan and oversee a programme of sessions for tutor time.
- To expand and manage the enrichment and extracurricular activities for the sixth form.
- To source contributors for assembly as part of the sixth form team to raise motivation and aspirations of students.
- To promote sixth form student leadership and ownership of enrichment activities.
- To plan and oversee a Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural programme.
- To work in partnership with the Head of Sixth form to identify student underachievement and poor attendance of those in year 12 and 13.
- To work closely with the Head of Sixth Form in the recruitment of new sixth formers including attending and organising open evening and attending any other Post 16 recruitment events.
- To work with the pastoral manager to ensure well-being of students and liaise closely to discuss any students concerns on a weekly basis.
- To liaise with the Head of Sixth Form to plan and deliver the Extended Project Qualification.
- To support Head of Sixth Form with careers advisory services and destinations
- To work with Head of Sixth Form to analyse and evaluate Sixth Form performance in termly Self Evaluation Form.
- To support the Head of Sixth Form with behavioural and pastoral issues where appropriate.
- To deputise for the Head of Sixth form as required.

**Qualifications & Experience**
- QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree
- Successful experience teaching at good or better level;
- Experience of initiation and effective management of change;
- Evidence of raising achievement in present post and showing good value added for groups
- Experience of student leadership beyond the classroom
- A proven track record of highly effective teaching.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of current educational thinking; Detailed understanding of how children learn and how to raise standards of achievement;
- Effective communication skills in speech and writing;
- Excellent presentation and organisational skills
- Ability to build and sustain professional standards and relationships with students
- Ability to contribute towards creating a safe and protective environment

**Next Steps**

**Professional Development & 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 including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefitson our website.

**Safeguarding Notice**

**Equal Opportunities**

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 inclus