The de Ferrers Academy - Head of Year

The de Ferrers Academy: A Proud Member of the Affinity Learning Partnership 

Location: Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0LL

The de Ferrers Academy is part of the Affinity Learning Partnership, a forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust located in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. Our trust comprises of three secondary academies and four primary academies, united in our commitment to excellence in education.

Building on a decade as a Specialist Technology College, de Ferrers transitioned to Academy status in January 2011. Since then, it has evolved into a thriving, split-site, co-educational institution, serving students aged 11 to 18. In 2015, The de Ferrers Academy proudly became the founding school of the Affinity Learning Partnership.

Our vision is to provide every child and young person in our care with the opportunity to excel and reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability or background.

At The de Ferrers Academy, our values are simple yet powerful: work hard, be kind, and choose wisely. We are privileged to be part of a vibrant community where we positively impact the lives and futures of children every day.

The Candidate

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Head of year to work as part of our pastoral team. Working closely with other Heads of Year and the safeguarding team, you will support our students day-to-day ensuring that all students make exceptional progress by displaying strong attitudes to learning and the highest levels of behaviour.

You will develop a distinct culture and year group ethos, which foster a student’s sense of pride and loyalty to their year group. You will take ownership and provide leadership to your year group, and strive to ensure students meet the high standards of the academy, and intervene quickly when this does not happen.

You should apply for this position if you want to develop a distinct year ethos and foster pupils’ sense of pride in and loyalty to their year group. You will be able to demonstrate the skills which will enable you to monitor progress, attitude, attendance and conduct across the curriculum and the academy. You will support students to meet their targets and liaise with teachers, parents, the SENDCO, EWO, social / health agencies and other professionals including educational psychologists and alternative provision as necessary to ensure all students in your year group are able to fulfil their potential and be successful.

This is a student facing role, the successful candidate will be a key point of contact for our students and must be able to establish effective working relationships with our students and their families utilising their excellent all-round communication skills to do so. 

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve.  We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.

Benefits Package

Affinity Learning Partnership strives to be an 'Employer of Choice' and is committed to the wellbeing and development of colleagues. Leader's listen to all stakeholders and are proactive in looking after our best resource - our staff. We are proactive in ensuring a work life balance is maintained offering an excellent benefit package which includes:

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• BHSF Healthcare Scheme
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme

Applicants for positions are welcome to visit the Academy by contacting the Academy on 01283 247700.

How to Apply:

Please note that we do not hold a sponsorship licence and, therefore, are unable to employ individuals residing outside of the UK or candidates living within the UK who require continued sponsorship to work in the UK.

Closing date: 4 February 2025

Interview date: 12 February 2025

Start date: 1 September 2025

You can apply directly to the Trust People Team via the Trust website www.affinitylp.co.uk or email your application to careers@affinitylp.co.uk. You must complete an application form to be considered. Due to safeguarding reasons we cannot accept C.Vs.

Please note: Completed applications should be received by 9:00am on the closing date. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please ensure to regularly check your junk/spam folder for any correspondence in relation to the progress of your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is not policy to give individual feedback at this stage.

If you do not hear back after 5 working days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

If you would like to discuss the role, or have any other queries, please contact 01283 247700 and ask to speak to Sarah Wain, HR Officer

We welcome a broad range of perspectives with a commitment to equality of opportunity by recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment and a culture of belonging for everyone in Affinity Learning Partnership. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, or neurodivergent status. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.