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Are you passionate about student welfare, behaviour, and academic progress? Do you have the leadership qualities to inspire both students and staff? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and dynamic individual to join our pastoral team as a Head of Year at The Grange School.

We would particularly welcome applications from teachers of Computer Science, English and MFL although this post is open to applicants of all subject specialisms.

About the Post:

We are looking to appoint a Head of Year to lead and inspire excellence throughout TGS ensuring that students are consistently working hard so they can have great lives. Successful colleagues will be driven by a desire to shape the culture and ethos of the school. As a Head of Year, you will play a pivotal role in leading the personal development, behaviour, and academic progress of students within your year groups. Working closely with tutors, subject staff, SLT, and parents, you will ensure that each student receives the support, challenge, and guidance they need to thrive

Key Responsibilties:

• Provide clear and effective leadership of your year groups
• Monitor academic progress, attendance, and behaviour, implementing intervention strategies where needed
• Foster a positive and inclusive year group culture that reflects the school’s values
• Lead assemblies and support whole-school events
• Work collaboratively with the safeguarding and pastoral teams
• Develop strong relationships with students, parents, and staff to support student success

What we can offer you

• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
• An exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system leadership
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
• Automatic membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• high-energy and passion, with a clear moral purpose which is driven by a desire to improve the life chances of young people
• an ability to inspire and relate well to the whole community
• emotional intelligence and an ability to adapt to a range of situations and communicate with various stakeholders including students, parents and other colleagues and professionals
• a commitment to, and evidence of, professional development of both yourself and others
• a commitment to engaging with evidence and research to inform practice
• outgoing and enthusiastic with a positive “can-do” attitude and a solution-focused approach
• a sense of humour

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison Brown (Senior HR Administrator) on 01202495716 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com  

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here:  www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date is Tuesday 13 May 2025 at 8am. (We reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants prior to the closing date and therefore interested colleagues are encouraged to apply as soon as possible).

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.