Head of Year (Director of Studies)

Rainham School for Girls are looking to appoint an inspirational, highly skilled Head of Year (Director of Studies) and Teacher to
lead a team of form tutors within a year group in maximizing individual student academic progress and personal development.

The preferred candidate will:

-have experience of monitoring, tracking and supporting students

-have the desire to promote high standards and effective teaching and learning

-have the competence to lead, manage, develop and inspire people individually and as a team

-have a commitment to the welfare and achievement of the students in their year group, Disability Confident
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Career progression is fully encouraged by the school which is supported through our outstanding CPD programme. We are part of one
of the biggest Multi-Academy chains in the South East of England, The Kemnal Academies Trust so progression can also be Trust
wide. We passionately believe in the power of collaborative working and actively promote school to school support. This includes
accessing support from our strong Teaching School Alliance who offer a range of high quality professional development
opportunities for staff at all levels. Rainham School for Girls represents a culture of high aspiration, high expectation and
success. Our aim is to provide an outstanding learning experience for all students within a safe, disciplined and caring
environment.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and
barring service check.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the
recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways
that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.

Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to
individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all
suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Flexible working

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests
outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.