Head of Year 10

Location: Bristol - Kingswood

Salary: TBC

Type: Contract 

Hours: Full-time

Start date: September 2024

Elementa is recruiting for a Head of Year for a large Secondary School in the Kingswood area of Bristol. The school, which is rated Good by Ofsted, caters for students aged 11 - 19 where they are encouraged to flourish and grow as young people, and with the support of staff to inspire their learning, and engage and challenge them. 

Elementa have provided staff to the Academy over the last 8 years. Our experience had been that staff working at this school are welcomed, looked after, and enjoy their assignments. Overall the staff team at the school have a positive outlook and great student relationships.

As the Head of Year, your role will be to ensure students are supported to achieve and progress in their education. You will promote the highest standards of engagement, behaviour, attitudes and conduct in all students within the year group. 

Responsibilities to include:

• Establish effective relationships, working in small groups and 1:1
• Communicate knowledge and understanding of pupils to other professionals
• Build effective, ongoing relationships with parents/carers
• Work with academy senior leadership teams
• Lead a team of class tutors and implement the tutor programme
• Provide or arrange training for class tutors
• Line manage, support and guide Pastoral Support Assistants
• Lead meetings with parents and families such as return to school meetings.

A full job description will be available after application.

Contract & recruitment information

Elementa is the recruiting partner therefore applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks and application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable @£51.20) unless you have a current Enhanced DBS subscribed to the update service.

If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up to date CV.

ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT:

• Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu.
• PAYE contract – unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship.
• Training & Support – a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive. Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager.
• Fair pay policy – our candidates are paid to scale, where a variation on this may be required written agreement will be provided ahead of the position.
• Additional services to support our staff – we have a network of partners who offer support services to our candidates … tax returns, accountancy, legal and more.

For more information click apply now below or contact us via phone or email. All applicants will be promptly responded to.