Head of Year

Head of Year

Start January 2025

37 Hours per week - 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday (4.00pm on Friday)

Term Time + 3 Week (PD Days + 2 weeks administration hours)

Scale 6 (£15.84 - £16.93 per hour)

Per Annum (£27,510 - £29,404) dependent on experience and length of service

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic person who will be working as part of the pastoral team. Under the guidance of the Senior Vice Principal this person will undertake pastoral/administrative processes within their year group.

Main responsibilities

·        Be responsible for and lead a year group throughout the academic year.

·        Provide pastoral support, guidance and interventions.

·        To engage with key stakeholders including, staff, parents, carers and outside agencies.

·        To support students and families to identify barriers to learning and agree a way forward.

·        Support students with positive attendance and punctuality to school and lessons.

·        Provide general pastoral administrative support as appropriate according to the needs of student and the school. 

Burton Borough is a vibrant and inclusive mixed school of 1210 students, situated on the Shropshire / Staffordshire border within the pleasant market town of Newport. Our location provides easy access to and from Shrewsbury, Stafford, Telford and Wolverhampton.

Burton Borough is in a very exciting point in its development having joined the Learning Community Trust on the 1st April 2024. We are proud to be a part of this growing Trust, which offers the successful candidate a collegiate environment within a research-informed community of professionals.

The school sits at the heart of the Newport community and aims to ensure that the skills, talents and attributes of all our young people are fostered so they flourish within a caring environment that has high aspirations for all. We believe that all students in our community have the right to the highest standard of education and see ourselves as having a privileged role in ensuring the young people of Newport prosper.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for the school. 

For further information, please visit our website at www.burtonborough.org.uk or telephone 01952 386500 or email recruitment.bbs@taw.org.uk.

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