Assistant Head of Year – St Michael’s Church of England High School

St Michael's is an oversubscribed, good school: the headteacher and senior leaders provide strong leadership...morale is high...consequently, the school continues to improve (Ofsted: November 2017).

Rated outstanding for Personal Development and Welfare, Ofsted noted that Pupils behave well in lessons...they are smartly dressed, polite and courteous. They are very proud of their school.

The 2019 Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools report states St Michael's is an excellent school because of the transformational impact it has on pupils, families, staff and the extended community...The school has a heart like no other school.

Ofsted also noted the following:

• The school is calm and orderly throughout the school day. At breaktime and lunchtime, [students] behave maturely and show consideration for others
• Teaching is consistently strong across subjects
• Relationships in classrooms are warm and respectful
• Pupils are confident learners. They are keen to do well, they work hard and take pride in their work. They listen attentively to their teachers and to each other
• Pupils demonstrate caring and welcoming attitudes to each other, to staff and to visitors.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Assistant Head of Year to oversee the pastoral and academic progress of students across a year group in the school. This is a non-teaching role and the successful candidate will work within our very experienced and supportive teaching and non-teaching Pastoral team. The main responsibilities will include the management of behaviour, welfare, attendance and academic achievement interventions for a specific group of students. The post holder will work closely with students, staff, parents and agencies to remove barriers to learning and progress and will support a Head of Year to deliver the highest standards of student behaviour and attendance.

We will offer you:

• A positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors
• Enthusiastic students who are willing to learn and behave well in and around school
• A professional and hardworking support team of staff with the capacity and commitment to raise student achievement even further.

St Michael's Church of England High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and barring check.

Please note that Assistant Head of Year works 37 hours per week (term-time only + 5 training days) and the actual salary paid for this post will therefore be at Band D x 0.7770, being the pro-rata amount for hours/weeks worked.

Application form and further details are available from the school website http://www.st-michaels.sandwell.sch.uk/ . Completed application forms should be returned to the Headteacher Headteacher@st-michaels.sandwell.sch.uk at the school.

Hours:

37 hours per week term time only + 5 training days   

Maternity cover (1 year)

Salary:

Band D point  (£19,650 - £21,269 per annum pro rata)

Address:

St Michaels C of E High School, Curral Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9AN

Closing Date:

Friday 8th July 2022