Post Title
Head of Year - Maternity Cover - Fixed Term 1 Year
Post Responsibility
Grade 8 SCP 26-31
Reporting To
Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour and Attendance
Mission and Values
Q3 Academy Tipton works to ensure that all students and staff achieve ‘Incredible things’. Our mission for everybody who works in or with our school is to: Know More, Do More and Achieve More and is supported by our values of: Kindness, Ambition, Resilience and Respect. Expectations are high for every pupil and sixth‑form student, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are becoming motivated and resilient learners who show pride in their achievements. Importantly, pupils say that they now enjoy their learning. (Ofsted, 2025)
Job Description
We are seeking a pragmatic, supportive, and compassionate Head of Year who has experience in supporting students in pastoral, behaviour and attendance needs. You are an incredible advocate of young people who is passionate about their success and actively working with students to support incredible outcomes. Your passion for pastoral support is demonstrated in your daily work and you are willing to contribute to wider opportunities for students to further engage and support them in their success at school. We welcome visits from potential candidates at any time.
Key Qualifications
* Ambition for all students to be successful by effectively working as part of a pastoral team to remove barriers to learning;
* Resilience to adapt and support in a range of circumstances so that all students achieve;
* Ambition for your own development and learning;
* Excellent knowledge of behaviour and attendance interventions;
* The ability to understand and work with data to monitor and intervene as appropriate with students and identify impact in your work.
What We Offer
* Students who are kind, ambitious, resilient and respectful, working in and with well established systems;
* A motivated and supportive staff‑body who prioritise students’ achievement;
* Regular celebration of achievement for both students and staff;
* A supportive environment which focuses on all members of our community achieving their best;
* Access to Health Care schemes through the Mercian Academy Trust;
* A “birthday day” paid leave of absence to celebrate your special day or use for something else (subject to attendance measures);
* Opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from a wide range of settings including grammar schools and a‑typical settings.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Monitoring and supporting student behaviour in a designated year group, ensuring that students maintain the expected standards of the school;
* Effectively communicating with parents and other stakeholders as necessary to support students in achieving incredible outcomes;
* Monitoring and supporting student attendance in a designated year group, ensuring that students maintain the expected levels of attendance and supporting early intervention if required;
* Supporting the Safeguarding team by raising awareness of early intervention and providing support if required;
* Undertaking supervisory duties during breaks, lunches and periods of transition during the day to ensure smooth running of the daily life at the school;
* Issuing and carrying out appropriate praise and sanctions in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
Interview Details
Interviews will be held the week commencing 10th November 2025.
Safeguarding and Vetting
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.
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