Head of Year

Head of Year

About this Role

St Michael’s Catholic School are seeking a teacher with the passion and ethos required to lead the pastoral care of students across our Catholic school in High Wycombe.   

Leading a year group of 150 students, you will be one of the most important people in the lives of the young people you are called serve through this role, establishing the culture and a true sense of belonging for all. You will be the fiercest advocate for the wellbeing of the students in your care, ensuring their talents shine through a commitment to high standards and a level of care that is unparalleled. Every child remembers their Head of Year!

You will be a visible presence across the community, leading with love, courage, professionalism, and good humour. You will have a particular concern for any student who is disadvantaged in any way and you will see it as your mission that no child is left behind.

Your presence will inspire and reassure in equal measure.

We are seeking to appoint colleagues who can demonstrate:

• Excellence in the classroom.
• A commitment to raising standards.
• The ability to inspire and motivate students, staff, parents and carers.
• High expectations.
• Initiative, ideas and imagination.
• Excellent leadership, management and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

You will be joining a vibrant leadership team with the drive and determination to see that you are supported to do the best that is possible. 

Want to find out more or visit the school?

Please contact Stacey Soares ssoares@stmichalescs.org

The governors of St Michael’s Catholic School reserve the right to withdraw this advert ahead of the closing date shown. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Any candidate that has begun an application on My New Term will be notified of any change to the closing date and given the opportunity to complete the application. All safer recruitment checks will be carried out including Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.