Deputy Year Leader / Head of Year

Deputy Year Leader Job

• Salary: Scale PO1 FTE (£40,389 – £42,855) Inner London Pay Scale, Pro Rata £35,687 – £37,865
• Contract Type: 1 Year Fixed-Term
• Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week (8.00 am – 4.00 pm), Term Time Only
• To Start: as soon as possible or September 2024
• Location: 352 Commercial Road London, E1 0LB, London Borough of Tower Hamlets

There is a wave of change at Bishop Challoner, can you be part of our journey of improvement?

We seek to appoint a non-teaching Deputy Year Leader who will provide support to the Year Leader in their professional leadership and management of the year team and student cohort. The successful candidate will be required to support the Year Leader in managing, leading and developing systems and procedures to secure improved standards of achievement, behaviour and personal development for all pupils in the year group.

With state-of-the-art buildings and facilities and a team of innovative, experienced and dedicated professional staff, Bishop Challoner is an exciting and supportive environment in which to work and develop your career.

This is a fantastic opportunity for exceptional candidate. You do not need to be a practising Catholic to apply.

We are looking for professionals with:

·      A willingness and ability to support our Catholic Ethos and Mission.

·      Have knowledge of a range of positive strategies to deal with whole classes and groups of pupils.

·      Have good interpersonal and presentational skills.

·      High expectations of pupil attainment and behaviour.

·      Be forward thinking, visionary, receptive to change and able to work under pressure.

·      A good track record of monitoring student progress to ensure all achieve.

·      Inspire, challenge and motivate pupil.

·      Have a sense of humour.

OFSTED Quotes:

·      “Pupils value their education”

·      “Positive about the changes and routines that new leaders introduced”

·      “New leaders and governors are ambitious and have set high expectations for all. They set about making important changes and have brought about notable improvements”

(OFSTED, November 2021)

We offer:

·      A strong commitment to your professional development and career management – excellent CPD opportunities including bespoke individual and team-based training programmes across all levels.

·      Opportunities to be involved with action-based research on topics that match your pedagogical interests.

·      Free gym on site.

·      Cycle to work scheme.

·      On site cycle storage.

·      Free breakfast twice a week.

·      Staff room with outdoor roof terrace and free tea/coffee.

·      A staff wellbeing team that arranges termly celebrations that recognise the contributions staff make to our school.

·      A positive and stimulating school environment which values the contribution of all staff.

If you have the passion and drive to help uphold high standards of conduct at Bishop Challoner, we look forward to hearing from you.

How to Apply:

Your application is a direct permanent application to Bishop Challoner.

To apply, please request an application form from Ellie Field at bishopchalloner@hays.com or call Ellie on 0207 259 8770 for more information. Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through agency), Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments.

·      Closing Date:          immediate, no later than Monday, 8th July 2024 at 12 noon

·      Interviews:              TBC

Please note that there are no parking facilities at the school, but we are lucky to be served by a number of transport links including Bus, DLR, Overground and Tube.

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The Governing Body is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please also find the details of our Safeguarding Policy, Staff Code of Conduct and Safer Recruitment