HEAD OF YEAR

Type of Position:Head of Year
Subject:Pastoral role
Salary:Inner London main/upper scale + TLR 1B £9,568
Start Date:September 2019
Closing Date: 12 noon, Fri 1 February 2019

Required for September 2019

HEAD OF YEAR – TLR 1B £9,568 (Inner London main/upper scale)

We would like to appoint a Head of Year to lead a year group, focusing on academic progress and achievement, behaviour, attendance and general wellbeing.  You will also be an inspirational teacher with the ability to teach across the ability range from Key Stage 3 to 5, with excellent subject knowledge within your specialism. 

We are looking to appoint a colleague who will: 

• Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge students to reach the highest levels of achievement 

• Monitor behaviour and attendance across a year group and proactively put in place appropriate actions and support mechanisms

• Lead a team of tutors to support whole school practice and ethos, and expand their skills.

Morpeth is a forward-thinking, successful, fully inclusive mixed 11-18 school in Tower Hamlets. In May 2013, we were judged as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted for the second consecutive time. As a Teaching School we prioritise the professional development of staff. ‘Morale is high because teachers feel treated as professionals.’ (Ofsted 2013).

We are committed to safeguarding our students.  Successful candidates will be required to abide by the school’s Safeguarding Children policy and undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 1 February, with interviews the following week.

For further details and application form, see the documents below (or if necessary tel 020 8981 0921).