TEACHING HEAD OF YEAR (SPECIALISING IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS - MATHS/SCIENCE/PE/IT&BUSINESS/RE)

MPS T1-T9 £32,926 - £51,048

TLR 2B £5,869

1.0 FTE

REQUIRED SEPTEMBER, NEGOTIABLE FOR EARLIER START DEPENDING ON CANDIDATE.

We are a 3-16 all age fully inclusive Academy. Our school has been on a fantastic journey over the last 18 months, and we are incredibly proud of our amazing staff and pupils. Our recent Ofsted and SIAMS inspections highlighted the fantastic progress we have made as an academy, and we are looking for someone to join us as we take our next steps. We offer state-of-the-art facilities in an amazing £36 million building providing staff with the opportunity to teach in a cutting-edge and vibrant environment, with the best team you could hope for. 

At BSCA, we are fully committed to staff development, with over 60 hours CPD and development annually, as well as our own internal leadership development programmes.

Our students deserve the very best, if you believe so too, come and take a look around!

WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

·        Is a great team player, friendly and professional

·        Has an enthusiasm for running a year group, with a passion for getting the best out of our pupils

·        Has a clear vision for the future

·        Will be an enthusiastic and innovative team player with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to achieving and maintaining high standards

·        Will enthuse and motivate colleagues and students to work hard and try their best.

·        Is an excellent classroom practitioner of Maths/science/PE/IT & Business/RE

·        Has a clear understanding of the characteristics of high-quality teaching and be able and willing to teach across the whole age and ability range

·        Will quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues

·        Will actively share good practice and seek to explore ways to improve their own and others’ teaching

·        Understands that behaviour management starts with the quality of teaching in the classroom

·        Demonstrates personal resilience and role model those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people.

YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:

·        A high quality, inclusive and distinctive education

·        A caring and nurturing environment based on our Christian values, recognising the uniqueness of each child

IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
• Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager
• Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
• Automatic pay progression for teachers – we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews
• A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.
• Fantastic facilities.

·        A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

For more information, please visit our website www.boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk or contact our Business Operations Team on 01204 332553 or by emailing hr@bsca.tbft.uk

We would love you to come and see the school in action, so don’t hesitate to get in touch for a look around!

To apply please complete the attached application form via the link

Teaching Head of Year with specialist subject | SAMpeople Recruit

Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.

We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

CLOSING DATE: Friday 27th February 2026 @ 9.00am

INTERVIEWS: TBC