Hadleigh High School, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5HU MPR/UPR TLR 2b - £5,641 Full time Permanent Reference: 7152 Required from September 2025 Hadleigh High School is seeking to appoint a full time motivational and inspirational Year Leader (with particular interest in English, Science or DT). You must be an excellent classroom practitioner with a proven track record of success in raising standards and in innovation. Your role will be: to raise standards of student attainment and achievement within the specified Year Group to effectively manage and deploy form teachers within the specified Year Group. Acting as leading teacher and learner in the eyes of the year group and tutor team, modelling good teaching, positive relationships with students and a passion for learning to challenge, monitor, target and support students’ attitudes towards learning in all areas of school life to specifically challenge, monitor, target and support student Attendance and Punctuality. About our School Hadleigh High School is a vibrant, student- focused 11 – 16 secondary school rated “Good” by Ofsted in January 2019. We foster a strong community and have great pride in our students and their achievements. Our examination results continue to improve year on year, but we still have ambitious plans for the future. Our Commitment to Your Career Hadleigh High School is committed to providing excellent CPD opportunities and career progression for all staff. We prioritise staff training and development and believe that all members of staff should have a thorough induction and an ongoing programme of training and professional development. Training is delivered every Monday, and it is divided between departmental sessions on subject pedagogy and broader professional enquiry accessed via the Great Teacher Toolkit. All colleagues are part of the whole school coaching programme where we review effective lesson structures and pedagogy, enabling all of us to continually reflect on our current teaching and always seek to improve. By investing in staff development our staff body is up to date with the latest thinking and practice in education. This in turn enables them to provide the best learning opportunities for our students, something we are passionate about every day we come to work. Our Vision We have an established reputation of nurturing high levels of attainment in our students alongside excellent pastoral support. We strive for high outcomes and also value high welfare, for both students and staff. Education should not be a choice between one or the other and we hold both in equal esteem. Our Learning As a comprehensive school, our curriculum breadth is incredibly important for us. We want all of our students to experience a wide range of subjects including Mathematics, English, Sciences, Humanities and Languages and proudly make a space for the Performing and Creative Arts. This an exciting time to join the school, shape the department and grow as a leader to ensure our students achieve. We have a disruption-free learning approach to behaviour; leaders are highly visible and supportive so that teachers can teach highly effective lessons. To find out more You are invited to visit the school and meet the team. Please contact Suzy Ambler, PA to the Head Teacher on 01473 823496 or email: samblerhadleighhigh.net to make an appointment. How to apply For further information on the role and how to apply please visit our website at: www.penroselearningtrust.uk Closing date: midday, 31 March 2025. Interview date: 3 April 2025. Penrose Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide references, undergo employment checks and an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.