Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged. 

The role: Year Leader 1 within our Sixth Form - 1 vacancies available

The contract: Permanent

The hours: 37 hours per week (term time only) over 40 weeks per year 

Salary: Actual salary  NJCN Grade £29,435 -  £33,468 

Start: TBC

Vacancy Details 

Melksham Oak Community School is a large, thriving 11-18 secondary school where students of all abilities, aptitudes and social backgrounds are nurtured, encouraged and challenged to achieve their best. 

We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Year Leader to join our dedicated team, providing high quality pastoral care to our students. 

If you are looking to continue your education career in a challenging, rewarding role within our Secondary School team, then we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help every student in our school reach their potential. 

All About You 

Do you have what it takes to join us? The Year Leader we would like to join us will be: 

·         Experienced in working with children and young people in schools. 

·         Committed to inspiring students and helping them reach their full potential. 

·         An excellent team-player, able to build strong working relationships.  

Why Work for us? 

We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why: 

·         We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos. 

·         Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed. 

·         Our children are engaged and eager to learn. 

·         We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community. 

·         As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities. 

Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange. 

The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us. 

The Advantages of joining our Federation

In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:

• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts on Gym Membership
• Menopause support network

Discounts, save money on holidays, clothing and much more:

• Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
• Blue Light Discount
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Tusker Car Purchase Scheme

Development

• Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
• CPD Programme
• Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential

Pension / Leave and Service

• Excellent Pension Scheme*
• Employer contributions above national standards
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• An additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year

Ready to Apply? 

We hope we have done enough to give you a flavour of what it is like to work here. If you would like come and join us, then please apply today – we are looking forward to hearing from you.