Head of Year

Head of Year

Ormesby Road
Middlesbrough, CLEVELAND, TS3 8RE
United Kingdom

Salary: L1-5

Hours: Part Time

Start Date: Permanent from Easter 2023

Unity City Academy is a successful and growing provider of 11 to 16 education in the east end of Middlesbrough. The Academy has recently achieved an Ofsted “Good” rating in all categories and has over 900 students on roll, 64% of whom are pupil premium. UCA is part of AET which in turn means we have access to a wide range of training and educational opportunities.

Unity City Academy has an incredibly passionate staff body that strives to ensure that children do not just achieve academic excellence but that our students are worldwise, cultured and proud of their individuality.

As part of the UCA family you will have:

• A huge amount of job satisfaction working with the local community to best support young people in the school;
• Access to training and personal development packages such as the opportunity to complete a wide variety of NPQs;
• A robust CPD schedule which has different tiers depending upon your need and position within the academy and based upon the core principles of learning.
• The ability for career progression in a growing Academy;
• The opportunity to be brave and creative in well-resourced classrooms;
• The chance to work in an Academy which strives to be at the centre of its local community, providing the highest standards of education and a strong desire for every child to succeed;

Access to Employee Benefits package which includes:

healthcare scheme, BHSF, along with the Teachers’ Pension and Local Government Pension scheme. Employees have also had access to the government approved Child Care Voucher Scheme through Sodexo (if eligible).

Healthier employees and healthier families

• Cycle to work scheme
• Online bike scheme
• Travel and leisure scheme
• Vivup Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym membership

Healthier finances

• Affordable loan schemes
• Discount scheme - access the best deals from the UK’s major retailers, supermarkets, dining out, leisure activities and much more
• Financial advice
• Home electronics and mobile phone scheme

If you think Unity City Academy is the place for you and your career to develop, please contact us for more information, to arrange a tour or to visit or face to face recruitment events on Tuesday 31st January between 3:30pm - 4:30pm and 4:30pm - 5:30pm or our online recruitment evening on Monday 30th January at 5:30pm until 6pm. To join the G-Meet, please click here.

Unity City Academy has six maxims which drives our vision and aspirations. These are:

Excellence is a habit: high expectations and high performance;

Aim high: results without excuses;

Individuals matter: equality and diversity;

Community and family: people first;

Worldwise: citizens of tomorrow;

Culture: fun and fundamentals

We are looking for a Head of Year who really cares about helping our students succeed. You will be joining a department who:

• A collaborative and inspirational individual who will lead the subject through a variety of innovative approaches including curriculum design, teaching strategies and assessment, use of technology and intervention programmes.
• You will demonstrate high standards of delivery in a consistent manner and be committed to improving achievement across all key stages.
• You will build on the foundations already in place and harness the Academy's significant potential to provide an outstanding education for our students.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• An outstanding practitioner, or who wishes to develop outstanding practice
• Has a love of learning and high expectations of student’s achievement and behaviour
• Has excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Is a strong team player who will work in partnership with staff, governors, parents and the wider community

Closing Date: Friday 1st March 2023

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s. Apply today.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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AET is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/aetschools.org/itt/for further details.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £44,305.00-£48,895.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Middlesbrough: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 01/03/2023
Reference ID: REQ2707