Head Of Year

We are seeking an inspirational and motivational Head of Year with the drive, commitment and creativity to support us in providing the best possible opportunities for our pupils. We are seeking a colleague who:

• can successfully lead a year group of pupils
• can be an integral member of the pastoral team within school
• can lead and inspire a team of form tutors
• can develop high quality pastoral support within their year group
• is an excellent and innovative practitioner
• is ambitious for our pupils and determined that they should reach their full potential
• is a qualified and high quality teacher
• is passionate about their subject
• can maintain composure, perspective, and a sense of humour in pressurised situations.
Commitment to safeguarding


• Strategic and effective approach to Pastoral Care
• Able to teach, support and motivate students of all abilities and ages including an understanding of effective behaviour strategies
• A record of outstanding practice as a classroom practitioner
• Experience of developing and leading effective Behaviour and Pastoral Care provision and monitoring and evaluating its impact
• Proven track record of raising standards of pupil behaviour
• Demonstrates effective practices in the promoting and achieving the raising of attainment
• Able to accept autonomy and operate professionally maintaining the trust of colleagues
• Commitment, drive and the ability to achieve the highest standards and best practice across all aspects of the school
• Innovative approach in leading and developing the behaviour systems within a school
• Evidence of identifying priorities and constructing an improvement plan
• Proven record of tracking and monitoring pupil progress and implementing effective intervention strategies
• Strategic and effective approach Pastoral care
• Able to interpret pupil progress and behaviour data and translate this to priorities for school improvement
• Evidence of undertaking school self-evaluation
• Evidence of having managed change
• Excellent classroom practitioner who can lead by example
• Acts with professional integrity at all times and is a good role model to staff
• Able to operate and think strategically
• Able to manage change and to adopt and promote a forward thinking innovative approach to development
• ICT skills
• High level of commitment and enthusiasm for pastoral care
• Evidence of leading initiatives to successful outcomes
• Willing to contribute to extra-curricular activities
• The ability to understand the need for confidentiality
• Approachable and demonstrate high level of interpersonal skills
• Ability to set targets, meet deadlines and to work under pressure
• Able to prioritise and manage own time effectively
• Adopts a collegiate and collaborative approach to leadership
• A high level of emotional intelligence
• Passion for getting the best out of young people
  
  At Hall Green School we are proud of our track record of combining high academic standards and successful outcomes for all pupils with a warm and caring atmosphere. We are a school that serves its local area, a true comprehensive that reflects the diversity and the richness of the community. As a fully accessible mainstream school, Hall Green has inclusion and diversity at the heart of all that it does. Our values are encapsulated in the school mission statement, 'Learning with Compassion, Ambition, Responsibility and Excellence.'
Hall Green School is a fantastic community and one we are all very proud to be part of:
• Our staff are exceedingly positive and you will experience a family of support, and a team ready and willing to work with you from day one.
• Our pupils are exceptional ambassadors, keen to learn and lead, responding positively to our high behaviour expectations.
• Our governors are fully committed to the development of the school and give generously of their time to support the senior leadership team.
We are committed to supporting staff wellbeing in a variety of ways and the good working relationships within the staff body, and between staff and pupils, is why many colleagues have chosen to stay with us for the long term. We are also strong at supporting staff career development and colleagues are successful in securing promotions at all levels. Although we achieve excellent results year on year and are heavily over-subscribed, we are not complacent. We know there is always more to do.