Assistant Head of Year

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bolton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Boys' School Bolton is seeking an Assistant Head of Year to lead pastoral care and pupil welfare across the year group. The post emphasises mental wellbeing, SEMH, SEND or counselling support within a Muslim faith-based school that welcomes pupils of all faiths.

The role is full-time, term-time plus four weeks, and requires a Full Enhanced DBS and eligibility to work in the UK. You will work with staff to maintain positive relationships, deliver guidance and assemblies, and support families

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4 or A*-C

Skills

Pastoral care

Organisational skills

Communication

Customer service

Relationship building

Public speaking

Education

GCSEs English & Maths 9-4/A*-C

Job description

Assistant Head of Year post at Eden Boys' School in Bolton, a Muslim faith-based secondary school for boys that admits pupils of all faiths. The role centres on pastoral care and pupil welfare, with experience of mental wellbeing, SEMH, SEND or counselling support expected. It is a full-time post working term time plus four weeks, and the school's leadership specialism shapes its wider programme. Visa sponsorship is not available, so candidates must already be eligible to work in the UK.

What’s required

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4 or A*-C

Experience

• Working with young people in an education setting
• Providing mental wellbeing, SEMH, SEND or counselling support to students or young people

Skills & knowledge

• Committed team player
• Excellent organisational and technical skills
• Problem solving
• Excellent customer service to the school community
• Maintaining positive relationships with students and other adults
• Speaking in front of large groups of students and small groups of staff

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK