Assistant Head of Year

Long Term Futures Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary school in Nottingham is seeking an Assistant Head of Year (Non Teaching) to support students by managing behavior and implementing attendance strategies. This non-teaching role requires experience in pastoral care or a related field, with a focus on building relationships and enhancing student well-being. The ideal candidate should have an Enhanced DBS and be prepared to engage with parents and staff effectively. Competitive pay is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral support or similar roles.
• Experience working with children/young people with additional needs.
• Enhanced DBS is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the main contact for parents and staff.
• Managing behaviour issues among students.
• Monitoring attendance and implementing improvement strategies.

Skills

Relationship building

Behavior management

Support for well-being

Job description

Assistant Head of Year (Non Teaching)

Location: Nottingham, NG5

Salary: 115 - 135 Per Day

Days: Monday to Friday, Term Time Only

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract: Long term

A secondary school in Nottingham (NG5) is seeking a dedicated and passionate Head of Year (non-teaching) to support students within their year group, ensuring high standards of behaviour, attendance, and engagement with learning.

• Acting as the main point of contact for parents, staff, and external agencies.
• Act as a liaison between the Year team and external organisations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for staff referrals regarding behavioural issues.
• Offer comprehensive support to promote students' physical and mental well-being.
• Addressing behaviour issues and managing incidents.
• Monitoring attendance and implementing improvement strategies.
• Supporting student well-being and safeguarding.
• Organising assemblies and student admissions.
• Liaising with parents and coordinating meetings with staff.
• Serve as the main contact for parents, managing inquiries and referring them to relevant staff when necessary.
• Implement and monitor attendance improvement strategies and sanctions.

Role Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar role eg. Pastoral, Teacher, Behaviour Mentor, Learning Support Assistant.
• Previous experience working with children/young people with additional support needs.
• An Enhanced DBS and two professional references are a requirement for this role (we can support with this).
• Ability to build positive relationships with both staff and students.

If you feel you would be the right fit for this role, then please apply through submitting your CV. If you are a successful applicant, you will be contacted by Adam to arrange the next steps in the progression of your application.