Hours: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year( term time plus 10 days)
Start: September
Kingswood Academy: We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Deputy Year Leader who will work directly with the Year Leader to lead the ‘behaviour for learning’, and academic progress of a Year group.
We actively welcome applications from colleagues who are already working in a pastoral/behaviour role as well as colleagues who are working in an educational setting and are passionate about becoming a Year Leader.
Career development recruitment incentives:
Candidates should be looking at this post as a 3 year development pathway to the next stage of their career rather than just a ‘ Deputy Year Leader’ post. The training and CPD you will receive will be phenomenal.
We advise you to come in and speak with the Headteacher to discuss the above and shape the next 3 years of your career.
In particular, we are seeking an individual who:
1. Is fully aligned to our vision and key drivers;
2. Is a dynamic and proactive individual who will not be satisfied until all students are making excellent progress, have excellent behaviour and excellent attendance;
3. Will proactively work with senior leaders to regularly analyse behaviour and academic data relating to the performance of the year group and identify individuals and cohorts of students that need intervention or support and implement strategies to address this;
4. Will play a leading role in terms of supporting the development of Academic Mentoring to ensure it is raising the standards of behaviour, academic achievement and reading;
5. Will strive to implement effective approaches which support and engage our most challenging students;
6. Will strive to implement effective strategies to rapidly improve and maintain high levels of attendance;
7. Will be proactive in engaging parents.
8. Will go above and beyond to ensure the job is done effectively and delivers results
The successful candidate will also be:
9. Passionate about developing their own practice;
10. Driven to keep up to date with the latest teaching and learning research and literature;
11. Unwavering in their commitment to promoting the highest standards of teaching and learning across the department and the Academy;
Kingswood Academy
Our Vision is; 'to deliver world class learning, which places no limits on what young people can achieve' and we are a national beacon of educational excellence in Hull'.
As a national beacon of educational excellence we will ensure that:
12. All students leave our academy with first-rate qualifications: Qualifications that ensure all doors remain open, giving our students the platform to compete and thrive on a global stage.
13. All students develop exceptional character: Character that exemplifies a true growth mind-set; a phenomenal work ethic; confidence and high levels of grit, resilience and determination; ensuring they are fully prepared to flourish in an ever-changing world.
14. All students leave our academy with high levels of cultural and global awareness: Awareness that develops through diverse experiences that enrich our students, enabling them to engage in, empathise with, challenge and debate current affairs beyond their local community.
15. All students leave with an array of positive memories that last for a lifetime: Memories that are created from students, staff and our community being fully invested in forging exceptional relationships based on trust, care, high expectations and a passion for genuinely making a difference in their life.
Ultimately our Mission is; to ensure that: ‘all students have an inner-belief and ambition to fulfil their dreams and live a happy and successful life.’ We are passionate about our students ‘recognising their academic worth’ and making sure that they are ‘prepared to make bold choices in order to secure places, and thrive, at the most reputable and highest performing colleges, universities and world-class employers.’
Visits:
To book an appointment with the Headteacher please email Cathrine Weightman (PA to the Headteacher) on
Closing date: 17th August
Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s.
Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.