Assistant Head of Year (Part Time 10 month contract)

TES FE News; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable educational institution in Basingstoke is looking for a part-time Assistant Head of Year. The role involves providing pastoral support to a year group and promoting the well-being of students. The successful candidate will need to have strong administrative skills and work closely with students, parents, and external agencies. This position offers a supportive environment and opportunities for career progression within a multi-academy trust.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Supportive learning environment

Opportunity to make a difference

Qualifications

• Experience in providing effective pastoral care and support.
• Ability to promote the well-being and academic progress of students.
• Knowledge of working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care and support to a year group within the Pastoral Team.
• Promote student well-being, personal development and academic progress.
• Liaise with students, parents, and external agencies as required.

Skills

Excellent administrative skills

Organizational skills

Confidence in liaising with parents and agencies

Ability to work independently

Proactive attitude

Job description

Overview

Assistant Head of Year (Part Time 10 month contract)

22.26 Hours per Week Term Time only inclusive of Inset days

8.00am – 4.00pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Salary: Grade 4 £27,780 - £30,564 per annum fte; actual salary for 22.26 hours per week £14,527 - £15,983

Costello is a Good school with Outstanding features – Ofsted, Nov 2021

We’re here to educate, but more important than that is to have happy and safe young people who can flourish. Our Pastoral provision is first class and it is one of the main reasons parents choose to trust us with their children. We hope that you share the same vision for education and would like to join us to complement a team of brilliant individuals.

Our Ofsted inspection judged us as Good with Outstanding features, and said that “Leaders, teachers and support staff work together as a tight-knit team to meet these pupils’ pastoral and academic needs very well. Good relationships between staff and pupils ensure typically calm, respectful behaviour across the school. Pupils enjoy school and feel happy and proud to be here.”

The successful candidate will provide effective pastoral care and support to a year group within our Pastoral Team to promote the well-being, personal development and academic progress of students within the year groups. As well as having excellent administrative and organizational skills you will be working closely with the students, promoting high standards of behaviour, and liaising with parents and external agencies. You will therefore need to be confident, proactive and have the aptitude to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care and support to a year group within the Pastoral Team.
• Promote student well-being, personal development and academic progress.
• Work closely with students, parents and external agencies; liaise as required.
• Demonstrate confidence, proactivity and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Are You Able To

• Inspire and innovate?
• Nurture and develop (yourself as well as others)?
• Commit to, and raise further, high achievement and motivation?

We Will Offer

• A supportive learning environment
• The opportunity to make a difference
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• The benefit of being part of a multi-academy trust offering the support of experienced colleagues across our schools and greater opportunities for career progression

Please note the daily hours outlined include a 35 minute unpaid daily lunch break.

Closing date

Closing date for applications: Monday 13th October 2025 9.00 am

We reserve the right to invite suitable applicants to interview prior to the application deadline.

Bohunt Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks (including a self-disclosure form), online/social media checks and satisfactory references.