Head of Year

Waingels College

Woodley, Reading

Berkshire

Head of Year

September 2024 Start

MPS/UPS, TLR 2.5 Equivalent to £7,491

Closing Date 29/04/24

Interviews w/b 7th May 2024

The ability to teach any of Social Sciences (including RS & PSHCE), English, Art, Food, Geography or Computing would be an advantage

• Are you a highly skilled, successful teacher with a passion for pastoral care of young people in schools?
• Are you able to teach one of the following subjects- Social Science (including RS and PSHCE, English, Art, Food, Geography or Computing?
• Are you an ambitious practitioner with a proven track record of pastoral care as a form tutor or pastoral leadership role?
• Do you have a commitment to supporting a team of tutors to support students in their tutor group and to successfully deliver a personal development programme that has been accredited as Leading by Challenge Partners? (Challenge Partners review March 2024)
• Do you have the skills and experience to support students to thrive in all of their subjects and provide support and guidance at every stage of their school life?
• Do you want to work in a “kind and caring school where children are proud and fortunate to attend”? (OFSTED 2023)
• Would you like to work in a school where “Leaders, including governors, value the work of staff and where new teachers speak highly of the support they are given”? (Ofsted June 2023)

If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes’, then we would like to hear from you.

Waingels, a popular 11-18 school where students achieved above national average in all measures and was identified as “continuing to be good” in a recent OFSTED inspection, is seeking to appoint a Head of Year to join an existing team of dedicated, caring Heads of Year and Assistant Heads of Year, to lead a year group including the team of form tutors.

The successful candidate for this key role will lead a team of tutors and work closely with the Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher and other Heads of Year to ensure that all students in the year group are able to achieve their potential both academically and socially as well as developing them as a person. You will regularly work with students, their parents/carers and, where appropriate outside agencies, to support students at all times, helping them to maintain high standards of behavior, attendance and punctuality. You will work with relevant Heads of Subject and teachers to track the progress of students and identify those who are achieving well, those who are improving and those who need further support to achieve. You will be responsible for the successful delivery of our personal development program and for promoting opportunities for your year group to engage with such as extra-curricular clubs.

Working with us offers you the opportunity to;

• Join a “kind and caring school” where pupils “enjoy being part of the inclusive community” (OFSTED 2023) that aims to be an” exceptional school at the heart of our community”.
• Be part of a strong, well-led pastoral team with a proven record of success.
• Engage in excellent, personalised professional development opportunities
• Join a school where early finishes for parent consultation evenings and free tea and coffee every day are just some of the ways we ensure staff well-being is central to our decision making
• Work in a school where the values of Respect, Kindness, Pride and Resilience underpin all we do.

If you feel your values and ethos align with ours, this is an exciting opportunity for you tp pursue and advance your career.

Our staff and students are proud of our school and we would be happy to welcome you if you would like to come and have a closer look. Please feel free to contact us for an informal conversation about this exciting role. Please telephone the college on 0118 969 0336 or

email the Headteacher’s Personal Assistant, Jane Jennings,

on JenJJN@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk

Download an application pack from our website www.waingels.wokingham.sch.uk

You are encouraged to apply early as we will arrange interviews for suitable candidates before the closing date.

The college is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students