Head of Year - The Bishop of Winchester Academy

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About The Role

Due to internal promotions, The Bishop of Winchester Academy is seeking an outstanding Head of Year able to establish a strong rapport with young people and be rigorous in maintaining our ethos of high expectations - no excuses.

As Head of Year, you will be committed to the highest standards of support for student welfare and behaviour for learning. This is an integral role in ensuring the academic, personal, social, emotional and spiritual development of students within the academy through the consistent and fair implementation of our values and expectations.

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, recently recognised by Ofsted as prioritising 'wider opportunities alongside achievement so that pupils "live life to the full." ' (Ofsted 2023). Operating from recently refurbished facilities, our shared mission to improve the life chances of all of our students is at the very centre of our work.

As Head of Year you will:

• Be knowledgeable in strategies to support students with challenging behaviours with confidence.
• Be able to inspire, influence, challenge and motivate others, leading by example.
• Be able to motivate and inspire students to achieve their full potential.
• Have the belief that all children can make outstanding progress.
• Be able to confidently meet with parents to resolve issues both successfully and in line with academy policies.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details

Further Information

We would be delighted to take you on a tour of the school and give you the opportunity to view our facilities and answer any questions you may have. Please contact Suzi Horrocks, HR Administrator to arrange a suitable time.

About Us

The post offers ample opportunities for an ambitious teacher to develop their skills, in addition to:

• A bespoke CPD programme including training and in department development time with a generous allowance of inset days.
• Excellent teaching facilities including brand new interactive smart boards.
• A robust behaviour system allowing teaching staff to deliver high quality learning opportunities to students.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives to support staff.
• School site in close proximity to beaches and the Jurassic Coast.
• Cycle to work scheme.