Assistant Head of Year - Ipswich, United Kingdom - Teacheroo

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Ipswich, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Job Introduction

An opportunity exists to join an excellent pastoral team who are committed to the wellbeing of students at Northgate and ensuring that behaviour, safety and attendance targets are met.

The post is for 37 hours a week 41 weeks a year.

The hours are worked during term time (38 weeks), Staff training days (1 week) and a further 2 weeks which are worked during term time or holiday time as required.

Main Responsibilities

The main responsibility of this role is to support the pastoral needs of students in designated year groups and ensure that behaviour, safety, well-being and attendance targets are met for these students.

- experience of working with children/students.
- able to operate within school systems and guidelines and able to uphold the Northgate ethos
- strong communication and interpersonal skills
- able to hold a consistent line with students
- must be able to demonstrate a sustained resilience

About the school/organisation
Northgate High School is an 11-18 school situated on the edge of Ipswich.

Our school is an impressive site, with purpose-built centres maintained and equipped to the highest standards, including recent investment in technology.

We embrace three core values of Respect, Determination and Teamwork.

These values are fundamental to the calm and positive learning environment that we strive to achieve at all levels across the school.

Following Ofsted's 2019 inspection under the new framework, we remain a 'Good' school.

Ofsted noted that "pupils enjoy coming to this school" and that "the Sixth form is a vibrant learning community, where every student is valued as an individual.

The ethos at Northgate is underpinned by our genuine desire to support the wellbeing of every student and staff member ensuring that they can realise their full potential.

We value our staff highly and, if you join us, you will be working in a school that is committed to staff wellbeing, offers a first class professional development programme carefully linked to the School Improvement Plan and Performance Management Objectives.

This means that our CPD programme strengthens the link between personal autonomy and our aims as a school. We maintain positive links with other local schools and universities.

Along with the extensive CPD programme we offer a competitive pension scheme and benefit package which is available to all staff.

Package Description

Being an employee of Northgate High School allows you access to an Employee Benefits scheme saving you money on many High Street brands, a cycle-to-work scheme, use of the sports facilities, library, and free parking.

Hot meals are available on-site during term time. We also offer entry into a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.