DEPUTY HEAD OF YEAR

Lancashire County Council; Burnley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity College in Burnley is seeking an experienced Deputy Head of Year to lead pastoral support and student welfare. The role focuses on safeguarding, routines, and building strong relationships across the College to secure excellent outcomes for students.

The successful candidate will work with young people and families, develop inclusive practices, and uphold the College’s high standards. DBS checks and safeguarding compliance are essential, with an emphasis on community involvement.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in an education setting.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Every young person achieves their true potential.
• Our community shares a love of learning.
• Our students are involved in every aspect of college life beyond the classroom.
• Our community is characterised by an ethos of inclusivity, tolerance and respect.

Skills

Experience with young people

Pastoral support

External agencies collaboration

Inclusivity development

Education

Five GCSEs including English & Maths at Grade C

Evidence of continuous professional development

Job description

Location Unity College, Towneley Holmes, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3DF (1409 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.unity-college.com

Summary Are you an experienced pastoral lead looking for a new challenge? Unity College is currently recruiting for a non-teaching Deputy Head of Year.

Key responsibilities

• Every young person achieves their true potential
• Our community shares a love of learning
• Our students are involved in every aspect of college life beyond the classroom
• Our community is characterised by an ethos of inclusivity, tolerance and respect

The successful candidate will have experience of working successfully with young people and their families. They will be aware of some of the challenges facing young people yet hold the highest aspirations for Unity College students. They will also be committed to and use strategies that will ensure that all students are given the very best opportunities to be successful in all areas of their lives.

We are looking for a Deputy Head of Year with experience of working with young people to secure excellent outcomes, who is able to develop and sustain strong relationships and routines and who will inspire students to engage widely across the College. Above all, Deputy Heads of Year will model and maintain the highest of standards at all times.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

• Five GCSEs, including English and Maths at a minimum of Grade C or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Essential Experience

• You have experience of working with young people in an education setting

Desirable Experience

• You have experience of providing pastoral support within an education setting
• You have experience of working with external agencies
• You have experience of developing inclusivity

For an informal discussion please contact: Please contact the College's HR Manager, Lee McCartney, on [e-mail] or 01282 683010

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.