Deputy Head of Year - Northamptonshire, United Kingdom - Kingswood Secondary Academy

Kingswood Secondary Academy
Kingswood Secondary Academy
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Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, talented Deputy Head of Year to join our team
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We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated individual to join our team as a Deputy Head of Year.

You will be responsible for supporting the Head of Year in overseeing the pastoral care and wellbeing of our students.

You will have a strong track record of working in a pastoral role within a secondary school setting and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.


You will play a key role in helping to create a positive and supportive environment for our students, ensuring that their academic and personal needs are met.

You will have a passion for education and a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our students.


Key responsibilities include:

  • Supporting the Head of Year in managing student behaviour and promoting our ethos and values
  • Collaborating with teachers and other staff members to provide academic and personal support for students
  • Organising and facilitating student support groups and mentoring programmes
  • Building positive relationships with students, families and external agencies
  • Mentoring student attendance and academic progress
  • Assisting with the academy during school events and activities after hours
  • Working with the Attendance team to ensure daily contact and visits for absent students
  • Working as lead professional on Early Help Assessment cases for your assigned year group
  • Working with the academy's Inclusion Lead to ensure the safeguarding and appropriate curriculum for Alternative Provision students in your year group
  • Working with the academy's Senior Leadership Team to ensure the academy's behaviour system and expectations are upheld

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has high professional standards
  • Is able to make positive relationships with staff, pupils and parents alike
  • Has the ability to motivate pupils to improve and sustain attendance and behaviour and strive for success
  • Is willing to undertake any additional training required for your position and passionate about your own continued professional development


If you are interested in working at the leading edge of education, believe that all young people can achieve high standards and are prepared to work hard, we want to hear from you.


About us
We are part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT) and are situated in Corby. We host exceptional teaching facilities, including innovatively designed ICT suites and purpose-built laboratories.

We are led by our Principal, who is committed and dedicated to securing achievement for all pupils and has high expectations of pupils and staff, encouraging all young people to work hard and make the best of all the opportunities provided.


In return


Being part of the GAT, you can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi-Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed, no matter what their background.

The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce, whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.


We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

That's why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account - with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health.

It's part of our commitment to look after you.

Here's what you can look forward to:

  • Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/
  • Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
  • Saving money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
  • A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured
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Closing date: 1 May 2023.

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  • All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview._
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