Head of Academy Highbury Grove

About Us

COLATis driven by an unwavering ambition to bethe best. We believe exceptional people create outstanding schools, transforming lives and shaping the future of every student. We have academies located in north, south and east London combining the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within our evolving Trust.

We:

• believe strongly in the transformational nature of education operating schools in areas of significant disadvantage.
• understand that strong outcomes lead to improved life chances for our students,so we are unapologetically results driven.
• adopt a 'warm/strict' approach, combining high expectations with care and support meaning that we never compromise on standards or expectations
• ensure that no student's background becomes a reason for low expectations.
• providean environment where students can learn without disruption
• maintain exemplary standards of behaviour, with systems, rituals and norms that instil strong habits
• take great pride in fostering an exceptionally positive learning environment and we work meticulously to maintain our strong ethos and culture.

The Head of Year is responsible for working closely with families, tutors, teachers and the attendance team to promote excellent attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and attainment across the year group. They lead and monitor the pastoral experience, coordinate appropriate interventions and year-group activities, support the internal behaviour provision (ER), and contribute to student support through Teaching Assistant duties.

Youwill be:

• fully aligned with our approach, understanding the critical role that all staffplay in supporting a behavioural and learning culture.
• highly effective and will strive to surpass what has been achieved.
• committed to creating an environment that promotes academic, creative,sporting, linguistic and personal achievement.

This is an exciting time to be part of the City of London Academies Trust, and we very much hope that you will be inspired to wantto join us. We are committed to investing in the next generation of COLATpeople who will embody the Trust's culture, values and ethos.

Interview are scheduled to take place w/c 09 November

City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Cityof London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safein Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.

Therole is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the abilityt o speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

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