Head of Year (non teaching)

Taverham High School
Beech Avenue
Taverham
Norwich
NR8 6HP

Tel:  01603 860505
Email:  [email protected]
Website:  www.taverhamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk
 
Headteacher: Dr Roger Harris

• Salary: £25,175 – £26,977 per annum (Scale G)
• Permanent
• Full time
• Term time + 1 week
• Required: ASAP

Taverham is an excellent, high achieving, 11-18 school with a caring positive ethos, we seek to promote the development of students into resilient, independent young people, who are respectful and make a positive contribution to the wider community and beyond. We have high expectations of ourselves and our students and work exceptionally hard to ensure that we celebrate their achievements and support every student to achieve their potential, regardless of background, ability or barriers to learning. We want every student to feel safe and secure in our school and be able to grow and thrive.

We are looking to add to our excellent pastoral team and are seeking to appoint a Head of Year (a non-teaching post).  The successful candidate will see Year 7 all the way through to Year 11 in 2028. You would be working as part of a well-established Pastoral Team who are supportive and work collegiately.

Applicants should have a passion for working with young people and be prepared to challenge and support our students as and when required. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring that pupils’ behaviour and academic performance are maintained at the highest possible level and that students feel safe and supported within school. You will need to be very well organised, with an excellent work ethic as well as an effective communicator working with staff, students and parents.

To receive an application pack either:

• visit the school website;
• for more specific information on the post or an informal visit to the academy please contact Ms Becky Ricketts, Deputy Head Teacher Student Welfare and Safeguarding:  [email protected]

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’

To download our application and notice to candidates, please select the orange ‘Apply for job’ button and enter your details.

Please return completed applications to Mrs C Ross – [email protected] 

Closing date:                      19 January 2024, 9 am
Interview date:                    w/c 22 January 2024

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. The appointment is subject to regulatory checks including an enhanced-level DBS check.  We are an equal opportunities employer.