An opportunity has arisen for an exceptional Teacher to join Kings Norton Girls’ School as a Head of Year.  KNGS is an OFSTED outstanding school and is a founding member of West Midlands Multi Academy Trust (WMAT). The school has a comprehensive intake and a co-educational sixth form.  We are proud of our vibrant, socially and culturally diverse school, which lies in the heart of our community, and is highly regarded in our local area and beyond. We achieve excellent academic and pastoral outcomes for students within a culture of care, concern and well-being for both students and staff. 

The role is available immediately, or for a September start on a permanent, full time basis, all subject specialisms will be considered. The role is not suitable for ECT applications. 
 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional individual to join the team at Kings Norton Girls’ School and Sixth Form in order to open a world of opportunities for our students

The role of Head of Year is key to ensuring that exceptional pastoral support is available to our students. The successful applicant will lead the development of students within their allocated year group and lead and manage a year team of form tutors. They will ensure high quality tutoring and work with staff, students, parents and carers to support learning, behaviour for learning, attendance and personal and social growth for students within the year group. 

This is a teaching post (50% timetable) therefore, we are looking for an excellent practitioner to join any of our subject teams alongside being an individual that is committed to working with young people to ensure they flourish.  You will recognise the importance of and will strive to maintain a cohesive school community through building positive relationships with our students and existing staff.  Excellent communication skills are key, alongside strong organisational skills and the ability to priorities and problem solve. We offer an Employee Assistance Programme and a Cycle to Work scheme. 

We hope that what you have read motivates you to find out more about our school and ultimately, apply for this role.  Applications must be made online and on the Trust’s application form via the My New Term Recruitment Portal; we do not accept CV applications. Your application’s supporting statement should, of course, address key aspects of the person specification and should be no longer than 1200 words.  An additional covering letter is not required.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity, please contact Mrs Anna Mugridge, Deputy Headteacher (Students) on 0121 675 1305 or amugridge@kngs.co.uk. Should you have any queries relating to the application process, please contact Mrs Denise Wilson, PA to the Headteacher dwilson@kngs.co.uk

Completed applications should be submitted by 8 am on Tuesday 5^th May. The selection day will take place on Friday 8^th May (this date is provisional and may change).

Commitment to Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Practices: We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. WMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Online searches will be conducted as part of the pre-employment checks. 

This role is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks, they will also be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks at enhanced level, along with other relevant employment checks. This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act, and therefore the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English will be required.