Assistant Head of Year

Oasis Academy Mayfield; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

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Do you want to make a real difference to young people's lives, and their wellbeing?

We are looking for someone with a passion for developing the potential of young people. The role of Assistant Head of Year provides the opportunity to support and develop our strong pastoral culture. Working closely with the Head of Year for a designated year group (those that will be Year 9 from September 2025) you will take responsibility for the pastoral care and personal development of the students.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a high performing team who share a passionate commitment to securing the best possible life chances for our young people. This role will require huge amounts of resilience, perseverance for the long haul and a constant drive for excellence. However, this is also a role that will be incredibly rewarding and can offer progression for the future.

About us

At Oasis Mayfield we strive for excellence in all that we do; our mission is focused around entitling our students, staff and community to an exceptional education. In order to achieve this we have three simple priorities:

1. Leading happy and Healthy lives
2. Transforming lives and empowering communities
3. Providing an exceptional educational experience

We place a high value on the personal development and professional learning for our staff and all teaching staff have reduced contact time accordingly. By being part of Oasis Community Learning, which has 52 academies nationally, you will benefit from a strong support network and partnership within the South Coast and South West regions working collaboratively with the other Academies in Southampton. You will have many opportunities to develop and share best practice to drive continual improvement, including through regional improvement networks and access to a competitive CPD programme nationally.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis Community Learning ethos.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Our offer to you

When you join the Oasis family there are a number of offers you'll receive that make us stand out as an employer of choice. These include but are not limited to:

1. Recognition of previously continuous local authority / education service
2. Opportunities for training and development internally and externally
3. Access to free 24/7 counselling service
4. Free eye tests
5. Cycle to Work Scheme
6. Healthcare cash plan
7. A lively environment with colleagues who care
8. The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people
9. The opportunity to work with a variety of professionals in the academy

Application Procedure

Please take time to look over the recruitment information contained on our website. Further information and an application pack can be found on our website under Current Vacancies.

For further information or an informal discussion about the role and the Academy, please contact Andrea Willis, Vice Principal.

Safeguarding Statement

Oasis Academy Mayfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.