What skills and experience we're looking for
About the role
As Head of Key Stage you will be a key member of the Pastoral Team, playing a significant role in the day-to-day operational and strategic leadership of our school. You will work with students, staff and the community to promote our shared school values and support development and well- being of students in your care. The Head of Key Stage role is pivotal in driving standards across the school and allows for considerable leadership and pastoral experience. The role is essential in ensuring that students are ready to learn and that barriers to school are eased allowing all pupils to achieve their personal best during their time at school.
You will line manage the tutors within your Key State, promoting their self development and ensuring they drive high expectations with students in regards to attendance, behaviour and conduct. You’ll lead through clear communication and direction, supporting school staff to manage student behaviour effectively and appropriately. You will monitor and track various data relating to students, providing solutions to make improvements.
About you
You will be a confident leader, with excellent communication skills. You’ll have a proven track record of building positive working relationships with colleagues, peers and stakeholders. You will have a solid understanding of pastoral provision and the proven ability to organise and prioritise your workload.
What the school offers its staff
About Marlwood School
This is a really exciting time to join Marlwood School. Having received a Good Ofsted rating in November 2023, you will be joining us on our journey towards becoming an exceptional school that lies at the heart of a close knit community. With around 550 students, we are a smaller than average secondary school and this brings with it many benefits, not least our ability to get to know our children quickly, understand their individual needs and place high quality education at the heart of everything we do. Our values of Resilience, Respect and Responsibility are lived throughout our school community.
We pride ourselves on our CPD support, both at school and Trust level. As a school, we invest in personalised coaching for all staff, with a focus on subject-specific pedagogy and teaching and learning. We also have a central Trust education team who support and deliver high quality training.
We can offer you:
• School commitment to CPD and development of all staff including collaborative support and instructional coaching to allow teachers to thrive.
• Trust support, development and a facilitated collegiate approach to curriculum implementation, best practice and assessment.
• Commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity
• Values and vision that are lived not laminated
• Warm, open and honest culture and learning community
• Up to 30% discount with Microsoft & Dell
• Discounted gym membership
• Life Assurance - 3 x Death in Service
• Cycle to work scheme
Further details about the role
In order to apply for this role please complete an application form, in full, by 9am on 23rd April 2025. Interviews will be held on 28th April. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.
If you think this is the role for you, we would love to hear from you. Before applying it may be beneficial for you to arrange a visit or speak with the Headteacher. Please contact the school to arrange a time to do so.
Please note, that depending on the number of applications received, we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us within a week after the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion. Please take the opportunity to join our E-Teach Talent Pool so we can keep you up to date with future opportunities.
Commitment to safeguarding
CSET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, which will include an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the children’s workforce and a Children’s Barred List check.