This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.
About the role
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, creative, and inspiring Head of Year 7 with energy, enthusiasm, and a genuine desire to support and encourage students to achieve their best. The role also involves developing personal attributes and qualities to help students thrive and make positive contributions throughout their lives.
We are looking for someone with high expectations who can motivate and organize effectively. The successful candidate will go the extra mile and make substantial, sustained contributions to the school team and beyond. In return, you will join a vibrant school and trust full of activity, opportunity, and optimism. The school features a centralized behaviour management system to support staff workload, an on-site Alternative Provision for students who struggle with mainstream lessons, and fully staffed facilities. Shaftesbury has a thriving Sixth Form and excellent resources, including a staff gym, an industrial hospitality facility for Catering courses, five ICT suites, a Staff Café, a fully resourced Library, daily staff refreshments, a comprehensive Steps to Support programme, a staff well-being charter, and staff counselling services.
Further Information
If you wish to arrange a visit to view the school, please contact Channon Bruton, Office Manager, at office@shaftesbury.org, who will be happy to assist.
SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates as part of safer recruitment checks, in line with KCSIE guidance. These searches will focus solely on assessing suitability to work with children. To avoid unconscious bias, a person not involved in the appointment process will conduct these searches and share relevant findings only if necessary.
Safeguarding responsibilities include engaging in activities such as administering first aid and supporting distressed children. The role involves daily contact with young people. SAST is committed to safeguarding and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will meet the person specification and undergo safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS and Children's Barred List check. The position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments.
SAST values diversity and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We promote an environment free from discrimination and harassment, supporting fair promotion and cultural acceptance. We welcome applications from all backgrounds under the Equality Act 2010 and ensure a fair recruitment process.
This role is UK-based, and your right to work will need to be verified during the appointment process.
#J-18808-Ljbffr