Head of Year Primary - Yasmina British Academy (AY 26/27)

Job Description

Main Duties

• To embody the values, vision and ethos of Yasmina British Academy and lead in delivering policy to ensure high quality and successful outcomes for all students.
• To lead in achieving the key strategic objectives for the school through developing highly motivated reflective, innovative practitioners.
• To lead on shaping a vision and direction for the phase, setting out very high expectations with a clear focus on standards, quality of teaching and pupil achievement.
• To place the school at the cutting edge of research, policy and practice in the transformation of teaching and learning.
• To lead the monitoring, evaluation and continuous review of the quality and effectiveness of the phase in relation to curriculum standards, teaching, learning environments, assessment, inclusive education and pastoral care.
• To ensure that new pedagogy and strategies are developed, shared and implemented across the phase.
• To inspire, motivate, empower and influence staff and students within the phase through the ethos: Everyone a Leader.
• To provide an excellent role model for all members of staff and for pupils in all aspects of school life.
• To play a significant role in implementing, reviewing and measuring impact of the whole School Development Plan and the School Evaluation Framework within the phase.
• To make a significant contribution to the school’s continuing professional development programme, delivering CPD and working with individuals and teams in a variety of professional development activities.
• To lead on effective recruitment within the phase and the wider primary school.
• To lead on an area of whole school responsibility and contribute to the wider strategic running of the primary school.
• To fulfil any additional responsibilities as deemed appropriate from the Senior Leadership Team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Education or BSc degree with PGCE or equivalent is essential.
• At least 3 years teaching experience, including 3 consecutive years of performance exceeding standards and expectations as evidenced by performance appraisal.
• Wide experience and impact in a Middle Leadership role.
• Experience of leading school initiatives that have led to improvement in standards and achievement.
• Experience working with parents and external agencies.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in the same role.

Minimum Experience

• A clear commitment to nurturing and promoting the schoolvision.
• Proven track record of displaying positive behaviours and values
• A dynamic solution-based approach to leadership.
• A commitment to maximising achievement through excellence in teaching and learning.
• An excellent track record as a classroom teacher and school leader.
• An excellent track record of implementing effective strategies to raise standards in learning.
• High standards and a highly effective communicator.
• Ability to implement and lead change and school development.
• Ability to lead large, diverse groups of people and stakeholders successfully.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of all stakeholders.
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check