Director of Studies (Head of Year)
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Rainham School for Girls are looking to appoint an inspirational, highly skilled Director of Studies to lead a team of form tutors within a year group in maximizing individual student academic progress and personal development.
The preferred candidate will:
-have experience of monitoring, tracking and supporting students
-have the desire to promote high standards and effective teaching and learning
-have the competence to lead, manage, develop and inspire people individually and as a team
-have a commitment to the welfare and achievement of the students in their year group
Career progression is fully encouraged by the school which is supported through our outstanding CPD programme. We are part of one of the biggest Multi-Academy chains in the South East of England, The Kemnal Academies Trust so progression can also be Trust wide. We passionately believe in the power of collaborative working and actively promote school to school support. This includes accessing support from our strong Teaching School Alliance who offer a range of high quality professional development opportunities for staff at all levels. Rainham School for Girls represents a culture of high aspiration, high expectation and success. Our aim is to provide an outstanding learning experience for all students within a safe, disciplined and caring environment. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.
Safeguarding:
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Access to interview:
Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse:
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.
Flexible working:
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.