Head of Year - Ludgershall, Wiltshire, United Kingdom - The Wellington Academy

Description

The Wellington Academy
Permanent, full time

Closing Date:
Midnight, Sunday 12th May 2024

We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented and ambitious professional Head of Year to join our successful school.

All our young people receive a holistic, world class education regardless of where they come from or their life challenges.

They will leave their Ascend community with outcomes that opens doors to a fulfilling and successful future.
Our mission is to develop and retain high quality professional who relentlessly pursue the Ascend vision.
Together we will foster a culture of compassion and inclusivity with high expectations and standards for all. Where horizons are limitless, and education is unmissable.

The Wellington Academy opened in 2009 and, is an ambitious, forward thinking 11-18 Academy situated in a beautiful location of Tidworth, which is on the outskirts of Salisbury in Wiltshire.

Our curriculum breadth is focused on ensuring every pupil is exposed to the widest range of subjects possible to equip them to leave school ready to achieve their dreams and fulfil their goals.

The Wellington Academy's vision for all our pupils is that they become inquisitive, ambitious and independent young adults and when they leave us, they will have the skills, knowledge, and character they need to take them on to university or the workplace.

Our pupils are friendly and happy and value good relationships with their teachers.

At Ascend Learning Trust, we believe in the power of diversity to drive innovation, foster creativity, and create a workplace that truly reflects the richness of the world around us.

Reasonable adjustments are modifications or accommodations made to ensure that individuals with disabilities or specific needs can perform their job duties effectively.

Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences.

In line with KCSIE 2023 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates.

The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates' suitability to work with children.

Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.

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