Year Leader - Key Stage 3 (Year 7 and Year 8)

Key Responsibilities Year Leader for Key Stage 3 (Year 7 and Year 8) will: ● Provide strategic leadership of Years 7 and 8, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning, and student experiences across the phase. ● Monitor the academic progress, personal development, and wellbeing of students, intervening with targeted strategies where needed. ● Teach English, Humanities, Drama, and other relevant subjects. ● Line manage and support Year 7 and Year 8 Teachers and Teaching Assistants, setting clear goals, offering constructive feedback, and ensuring accountability. ● Collaborate with colleagues to design, implement, and review curriculum planning and enrichment opportunities tailored to Key Stage 3 students. ● Establish positive and consistent expectations for behaviour, conduct, and academic standards across Years 7 and 8. ● Report directly to the Vice Principal and be responsible to the Principal in all matters which have whole school implications. ● Work in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team in implementing whole-school strategies. ● Communicate effectively with parents and carers, supporting a strong home–school partnership. ● Work alongside the teachers across the primary section, to collaborate and understand student learning, behaviour and practices across the school. ● Offer differentiated provision for EAL learners within the cohort. ● To show willingness to teach upper KS2 students when needed. Professional Expectations ● The Head of Key Stage 3 (Year 7 and Year 8) will: ● Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject area with strong academic achievement ● Recognized teaching qualification from UK ● Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or relevant subject area (highly preferred) ● Demonstrate a high level of expertise in teaching and learning, with proven leadership experience. ● Model professionalism, integrity, and positivity in all interactions. ● Be proactive in addressing challenges and implement creative, sustainable solutions. ● Wor