Assistant Head of Year - term time only + 2 SDDs
OUR TRUST
BCAT is a small, but highly ambitious Academy Trust consisting of 3 secondary schools in Kent, Barton Court Grammar School, The Charles Dickens School and the new free school, Barton Manor School.
Barton Court Grammar School (BCGS) is a state, selective, co-educational school with a strong reputation for its high academic standards and its caring and supportive ethos. The School is an accredited ‘Advanced Thinking School’ and is also the lead school of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT). The Charles Dickens School (CDS), a state, non-selective, co-educational secondary school joined BCAT on 1 March 2017 and Barton Manor School (BMS), our free school, which is also a non-selective co-educational secondary school opens in September 2022 to Year 7.
The Post
Our brand new free school is looking for an Assistant Head of Year, starting on 1 September 2022, to provide a complementary service to existing teachers and pastoral staff with the School, addressing the needs of children and helping to overcome the barriers to learning.
You will be expected to mentor students to raise expectations and aspirations and possess the ability to relate well to them and communicate diplomatically with parents. A proactive approach, a good listener, non-judgemental and a commitment to mentoring are essential. A good standard of education (Level 3) with GCSE English and Maths is essential with at least 2 years’ experience of working closely with children.
The School is committed to excellence in professional development and an extensive well-being programme is in place with many benefits including reduced gym membership at CCCU, event afternoons throughout the year and other benefits offered by BCAT and Kent Rewards.
This is a term time only role plus 2 Staff Development Days.
Hours are 8am-4pm Monday-Thursday and 8am-3.30pm Fridays to include a 30 minute unpaid lunch break – 37 in total.
Deadline: Wednesday 8 June 2022 @ 9am. Early applications are encouraged and we retain the right to fill the vacancy before the deadline date.
How To Apply
Applications for this post should be made online only via the School’s website. CVs alone will not be accepted. Please email your application to Mrs Roberta Light – rlight@bartonmanor.org
If you wish to discuss this post further please contact Mrs Light by telephone.
Barton Manor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.