About this role
? About Us
Harris Academy Beulah Hill is an extremely popular 11-19 academy. We deliver a broad and challenging curriculum to all our students in a calm and well-ordered environment. We have high expectations of all members of the school community. This is reflected in our consistently high student performance at GCSE, progression to post 16 study at our sixth form and then on to some of the best universities in the country.
Beulah Hill is a wonderful place to learn and teach. We have a very hardworking team of teachers and support staff; they provide a caring and welcoming atmosphere for our students. Beulah Hill is a huge site with close to 8 acres of school buildings, sports halls, gymnasium, tennis courts and large playing fields / athletic track thus providing excellent facilities for our students. The academy also has full-time basketball and football coaches through its partnership with Greenhouse and Kinetic. We have recently invested over £1 million to further improve our outstanding facilities including the development of a state-of-the-art Design Technology room equipped with laser cuter and 3D Printers, Food room and a newly laid sports field to ensure all year-round sporting opportunities. The Academy has a limit of 800 places across Year 7-11. We are unlike other schools; we do not want to expand at this moment in time, in fact we wish to remain small for as long as possible! This will ensure a small school where each child is known to staff and a caring environment can be provided.
Beulah Hill is traditional in our approach to discipline and uniform, yet forward-thinking and at the cutting edge of curriculum development, learning and pedagogy. The Academy aims to develop the whole child. We have a real focus on progress and attainment, yet ensure students develop their cultural awareness. We have a breadth of extra-curricular activities including Drama, Creative writing, Chess, Food and Art Clubs alongside support and extension in traditional subjects. We are proud of our Campus; we are proud of our students and proud of the education that they receive.
? Summary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Head of Year to join our strong and committed pastoral team at Harris Academy Beulah Hill.
You will lead and manage the pastoral needs of your year group by developing effective systems and strategies to ensure that all students in the year group are supported to enable them to fulfil their educational potential.
This is a non-teaching role. The actual salary will be £36,036-£38,357 (38 weeks per year, 40 hours per week).
? Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities within your year group will include:
Contributing to the whole School Improvement Plan in conjunction with the Pastoral LeadContributing to the development of effective monitoring and evaluation of pastoral systemsContributing to planning programmes of intervention for students who show significant underachievement and barriers to learningParticipating in the development and implementation of strategies to maintain acceptable student behaviourThe management of student behaviourDeveloping and implementing strategies to ensure that attendance and punctuality is at or above the school targetDeveloping and managing systems for the monitoring and tracking of students out of lessonsEstablishing and managing a programme of enrichment activitiesMotivating and rewarding studentsParticipating in the planning and delivery of assembliesDeveloping effective relationships with parentsEstablishing and maintaining effective administration systemsLeading in student welfare meetingsLeading in the development of robust and effective student welfare strategiesDeveloping and implementing effective strategies for conflict resolutionImplementation and monitoring of the schools policy on uniformIn the event of very serious incidents, collating of information required by the Senior Management for disciplinary actionEstablishing and managing systems for the support and guidance of students during examinationsTracking, monitoring and supporting students' academic progressDeveloping, building and maintaining relationships with outside agenciesCompletion of student reports, references and recordsInclusion of information regarding behaviour, attendance, punctuality and relationships in student reportsEstablishing forums for parental consultation and discussionEstablishing systems which facilitate “student voice“The management of year group information systems utilising all available media Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
A good standard of educationEvidence of pastoral related trainingEvidence of recent relevant ICT trainingCurrent First Aid certification, or willingness to undergo trainingCurrent mini-bus licence or willingness to undergo training to get oneExperience of working with students from the 11-16 age rangeExperience of using ICT to monitor attendance and punctuality, or willingness to undergo trainingExperience of developing student autonomy through strategies such as peer mentoringExperience of using extra-curricular activities to enhance motivation and attainmentExperience of raising levels of attendance and punctuality through rigorous monitoring, reporting and follow-up actionExperience of using ICT for curriculum and administration purpose ? Rewards & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers