Head of Year
We are seeking to appoint a Head of Year on a permanent basis from September 2026. This role will take the lead responsibility in managing a Year Group, in addition to a full‑time teaching contract. The post offers an excellent opportunity in our highly successful 11-19 academy.
Responsibilities
* Develop students as confident, resilient and positive role models.
* Ensure that students understand, incorporate and act upon the academy's Character Education values.
* Prepare and support students for transitional phases of their education including cross‑campus and into post‑16.
* Promote and encourage all students to show respect to all areas of the academy and its stakeholders.
* Ensure students' conduct reflects the academy's effective strategies to promote high standards of behaviour.
* Ensure all stakeholders (parents, carers, students and academy staff) make a robust and sustained contribution to improving student outcomes.
* Be accountable for student welfare, guidance and personal development within the year group.
* Review weekly data and identify trends, patterns or actions that can promote improvement within the year group.
* Review rewards and promote within staff environment the rewarding of our rewards policy and recognising students for their achievements.
* Work collaboratively with the PD, CEIAG and Faculty Leads to ensure each student is given ample opportunity to develop skills and experiences for future endeavours.
* Foster good working relationships with all stakeholders as well as the wider community to promote the academy in an effective and positive manner.
* Ensure students' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development equips them to become active citizens fully prepared to contribute to life in modern Britain.
* Develop an open culture that promotes all aspects of student welfare including staying healthy and remaining safe online.
* Ensure that students value their education, and good or better attendance supports their education at the academy.
* Ensure that students contribute to the academy and wider community.
* Take a leadership role with the relevant Campus Lead to ensure campus‑wide standards and expectations are maintained and developed.
* Work effectively with all parents, carers and external services to keep the student and the academy at the forefront of all intentions and actions.
Qualifications and Personal Qualities
Personal qualities: A degree in a relevant subject, Qualified Teacher Status (QTS); hardworking, enthusiastic and highly committed; able to plan, deliver and assess high‑quality learning experiences for all learners; able to deploy a range of strategies to support personal development; interest in new teaching and learning developments; possess integrity; and, for experienced candidates, demonstrated a highly successful track‑record of teaching the subject with strong examination outcomes.
Remuneration
Annual salary for a qualified teacher will be in accordance with the academy Teachers Pay Scale, which from appointment for a full‑time post currently involves a salary of up to £51,047 plus TLR1B award. Progression through the Teachers Pay Scale is subject to an annual performance development review process.
Benefits
* A highly supportive and friendly working environment.
* Electric Vehicle Scheme.
* 24/7 Free Employee Assistance Programme (offering individual support, information and advice including financial, legal and home‑life and work‑related issues).
* CPD opportunities and Internal Promotion.
* Up to 25% Gym Membership.
* Free staff car park.
* Essex Working Well Wellbeing Service (health and wellbeing support and guidance).
* Access to Workplace Health Champions.
* Access to Mental Health First Aiders.
Legal and Safeguarding
Plume Academy remains fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration checks, demonstration of ability and receipt of references. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people.
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