Head Of Year

Great Opportunity: Join our team as the Head of Year in the Sutton Coldfield area!

Monarch are currently working on behalf of a secondary school in the Sutton Coldfield area. They are looking for a candidate who will be a dedicated and hardworking Head of Year to lead the pastoral support, behaviour, and attendance for a set Year Group. This role is crucial in fostering a positive and supportive environment for students, ensuring their welfare and development.

The successful candidate ideally would have:

• Previous experience as an acting Head of Year within a secondary school
• Adhere to the schools’ policies and procedures
• Experience de-escalating and managing challenging behaviour
• Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students
• Good curriculum knowledge

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating pastoral support for a set Year Group.
• Monitoring attendance and punctuality, addressing issues promptly.
• Maintaining accurate student records and engaging with parents/carers.
• Fostering a supportive and controlled environment for students.
• Addressing bullying and supporting victims.
• Liaising with external agencies for student support.
• Assisting with student admissions and monitoring their integration.
• Organising and leading Reward Assemblies and Year Team Meetings.
• Supporting the supervision and organisation of staff duties.
• Assisting with Parents’ Evenings and extracurricular activities.

Ideally the candidate we are looking for will have the ability to share their passion for Education whilst also demonstrating their capabilities to handle all types of high- and low-pressure situations. This school values their students and staff highly and work hard to consistently establish a purposeful and motivational environment where diversity is valued and everyone can feel safe, secure and confident.

Working with monarch education comes with lots of benefits, we like to value our staff and reward them with hard work. See below what’s on offer:

• Affinity Extra: 100’s of discounts and cash back offers!
• Guaranteed pay scheme
• Guaranteed work.

If this sounds like the next step in your career then please send your CV along with a short cover letter describing why you would be perfect for the role For more information on Monarch, including other roles please see the below link.
www.monarcheducation.com

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

To read more about our equal rights and safeguarding, please visit: https://monarcheducation.co.uk/equal-opportunities/