Assistant Head of Year - Maternity Cover

The Role

Erdington Academy is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Head of Year to join their pastoral team.

Erdington Academy was graded Good by Ofsted in April 2023.

Erdington Academy is a vibrant and diverse comprehensive school. We are seeking outstanding individuals with high expectations to join our team dedicated to pursuing excellence for every child. We are an ambitious academy and value enthusiastic and hardworking staff. It is a very exciting time to join us.

We believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become, and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectation meet endless possibilities

Applicants will join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will:

• Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Provide Pastoral Care: Foster a positive and inclusive school culture, promoting student well-being and resilience
• Assist in the development and implementation of behaviour policies, ensuring a safe and respectful learning environment
• Communicate effectively with parents and guardians, fostering strong home-school partnerships
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct

In return we will offer you:

• Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT
• Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
• Perkbox example benefits;
• Discounts at nationwide retailers
• Gym discount
• Cinema discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
• A MAT wide focus on staff well-being

This is an exciting time to join us, and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well sequenced knowledge rich curriculum in order to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.

This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong supportive environment.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974

Benefits

Other
Cycle to Work
Employee Assistance Programme
Green Car Scheme
Perkbox discount platform
Perkbox Wellness hub
Salary sacrifice in relation to Technology

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
Level 3 qualification in relevant discipline such as Health and Social Care, Childcare and Education, etc		Desirable
5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent		Essential

Skills

Personal Attributes
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students	Desirable
Experience/Knowledge
Knowledge of the issues related to working with children who reside in areas of high socio-economic deprivation	Essential
Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues and procedures	Essential
Understanding of ‘Early Help’ strategy, policies and protocols	Essential
Relevant Experience
Experience of supporting the social, emotional and educational development of students	Desirable
Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential student information	Desirable
Relevant Skills
Ability to manage pupil behaviour and create a safe environment	Desirable
Effective behaviour management skills	Desirable
Ability to encourage students in developing self esteem and respect for others	Essential
Pastoral experience	Essential